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Rajasthan Congress rebel Naresh Meena ‘slaps’ local SDM during bypolls

The viral video purportedly shows Meena, who is contesting the election from Deoli-Uniara, forcing his way into a polling booth in Samravata village despite resistance from the police standing guard outside.

The video then purportedly shows some policeman catching the leader by the hand and dragging him away from the scene. (Screengrab/X)

Congress rebel Naresh Meena, who is contesting the assembly bypolls as an independent candidate, allegedly slapped Malpura sub-divisional magistrate Amit Choudhary at a polling station in Deoli subdivision Wednesday. The purported incident was captured on camera and has since gone viral.

The viral video purportedly shows Meena, who is contesting the election from Deoli-Uniara, forcing his way into a polling booth in Samravata village despite resistance from the police standing guard outside. When he comes out minutes later, he purportedly heads towards the SDM and slaps him.

The video then purportedly shows some policeman catching the leader by the hand and dragging him away from the scene. Later, Meena and his supporters sat on a dharna on the spot.

Rajasthan Congress rebel Naresh Meena ‘slaps’ local SDM during bypolls

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Speaking to the media later, Meena alleged irregularities in voting, claiming he had been “informed that the SDM had allowed three fake voters to cast their vote”.

“The public got agitated when they saw those three workers under the SDM cast their vote but I handled the situation,” he claimed.

Reacting to the incident, Tonk district collector Saumya Jha said Choudhary had been asked to file a report.

“The SDM Amit Chowdhary is with us right now. We have called him back and he is filing a report on what happened at the polling station. Based on the report and police investigation, an FIR will be registered against the candidate. Further information will be provided after the report is submitted,” he said.

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