Published 12:16 IST, November 17th 2024

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Ruckus at Navneet Rana's Rally in Khallar, Case Filed

Former MP Navneet Rana claimed that while she was delivering her speech from the stage, a few people in the audience started hooting.

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Mumbai: A ruckus occurred during a public rally held by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leer Navneet Rana at Khallar village, part of Daryapur constituency in Amravati, police said on Sunday.

According to police, Navneet Rana came to Khallar village on Saturday to campaign for Ramesh Bundile, who is contesting from Daryapur Assembly constituency on BJP's ticket.

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incident occurred around 10 PM on Saturday when chairs were reportedly thrown at Navneet Rana while she was campaigning for Ramesh Bundile. BJP leer was allegedly attacked as she was dressing crowd in Daryapur's Khallar village.
Following attack, Navneet Rana filed a complaint at police station.

Former MP Navneet Rana claimed that while she was delivering her speech from stage, a few people in audience started hooting.

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She ded when she stepped down after concluding her speech, chairs were thrown and slogans were raised against her.

police have registered a case regarding incident and have initiated a probe into matter.

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"BJP leer Navneet Rana came to Khallar village yesterday, to campaign for BJP candidate from Daryapur Assembly constituency, Ramesh Bundile. During rally, a dispute broke out between two groups. We have registered a case on complaint of Navneet Rana. situation is now under control. A police checkpoint has been set up in village. We request citizens to not believe in any kind of rumours. Furr investigation is underway," Inspector Crime Branch Rural Amravati, Kiran Wankhe said.

Meanwhile, a viral video of senior Congress leer Nitin Raut purportedly claiming that he was dropped from Vilas Rao Deshmukh cabinet for greeting Chief Minister with 'Jai Bheem' has spelt trouble for party. clip has given BJP ammunition to attack party as Anti-Dalit.

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Maharashtra assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with votes for all 288 constituencies to be counted on November 23.

opposition Maha Vikas Aghi (MVA) coalition, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Nationalist Congress Party (SCP), seeks to reclaim power in state, challenging Mahayuti alliance, which includes Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

12:16 IST, November 17th 2024