Lok Sabha Election / Ruckus increased over Rupala's statement, national president of Karni Sena detained by police

Karni Sena leader Raj Shekhawat, who was going to surround the Gujarat headquarters of BJP in Gandhinagar, was taken into custody by the police from outside the Ahmedabad airport. An officer gave this information. Shekhawat, national president of Karni Sena, an organization of Kshatriya community, has called for gheraoing the state BJP headquarters 'Kamalam' on Sunday in protest against Union Minister Parshottam

Vikrant Shekhawat : Apr 09, 2024, 10:10 PM

Lok Sabha Election: Karni Sena leader Raj Shekhawat, who was going to surround the Gujarat headquarters of BJP in Gandhinagar, was taken into custody by the police from outside the Ahmedabad airport. An officer gave this information. Shekhawat, national president of Karni Sena, an organization of Kshatriya community, has called for gheraoing the state BJP headquarters 'Kamalam' on Sunday in protest against Union Minister Parshottam Rupala's remarks on the community and the party's refusal to drop him as a candidate for Rajkot Lok Sabha seat. did. Assistant Commissioner of Police (G Division) V.N. Yadav said, "We have taken Raj Shekhawat into custody from the airport."

Rupala gave controversial statement

Let us tell you that while addressing a meeting in Rajkot on March 22, Rupala had said that the then Maharajas had surrendered before the foreign rulers and the British. Rupala had said that these Maharajas maintained a bread-and-daughter relationship with her. Rupala has already apologized for his comments, but the coordination committee of the community did not accept it and said that he can speak the same language after the Lok Sabha elections. Members of the Rajput community saw this comment as an insult to them. He has asked the BJP to withdraw Rupala's candidature or be prepared to face defeat.

Watch: Karni Sena leader Raj Shekhawat has been stopped by the police at Ahmedabad airport. pic.twitter.com/PAaDvQtMEn
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In fact, as soon as Shekhawat came out of Ahmedabad airport today, a police team took him with them. Many Karni Sena workers were also present at the airport when he was detained. Shekhawat had written on 'X' on Sunday that he planned to gherao 'Kamalam' at 2 pm on Tuesday and asked members of the Kshatriya community and their supporters to come with saffron flags and sticks and join the protest. Said. Meanwhile, police had made tight security arrangements at the state BJP headquarters in view of the threat of protest by members of the Kshatriya community.