Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Attacked During Jan Sunwai; Attacker Detained (image:x.com/gupta_rekha)
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a Jan Sunwai (public meeting) programme at her residence in Civil Lines on Wednesday (August 20) morning. According to reports, the attacker has been detained and taken to the Civil Lines police station.
The accused, identified as Rajesh Bhai Kimji Bhai Sakariya, hailing from Rajkot, Gujarat, allegedly entered her Camp Office by posing as a complainant. His questioning is progressing.
The BJP report to the media that the attacker first handed Delhi CM some papers during a public hearing and then suddenly grabbed her hand and tried to pull her.
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Top police officers, led by Commissioner S B K Singh, have reached the Chief Minister’s residence. They are reviewing security camera footage to understand how the events happened.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has strongly condemned the attack. Talking to the media after visiting the Delhi Chief Minister, Sachdeva said: “The CM is stable; doctors have examined her. She is in a state of shock… the CM is a strong woman. She said she is committed to continue her work.”
In a post on X, Senior AAP leader Atishi wrote, “The attack on Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is highly condemnable. In a democracy, there is a place for disagreement and protest, but there is no place for violence. It is hoped that the Delhi Police will take the strictest action against the culprits. It is hoped that the Chief Minister is completely safe.”
दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री रेखा गुप्ता पर हुआ हमला बेहद निंदनीय है। लोकतंत्र में असहमति और विरोध की जगह होती है, लेकिन हिंसा के लिए कोई जगह नहीं है।
उम्मीद है कि दिल्ली पुलिस दोषियों पर कड़ी से कड़ी कार्रवाई करेगी। आशा है मुख्यमंत्री पूरी तरह सुरक्षित हैं। https://t.co/I0olIy2opH
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) August 20, 2025
Strongly criticising the attack, Congress President Devender Yadav said: “Those responsible must face strict punishment, but this also shows that no one is safe in Delhi, not just women, but anyone. The kind of behaviour and tragic incident Rekha has faced must be strongly condemned. I want to warn that it is time to wake up, and Delhi’s laws and women’s safety must be prioritised,” the Indian Express reports.
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AAP supremo and former CM Arvind Kejriwal also took to X to write: “The attack on Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is highly condemnable. In a democratic system, differences of opinion and opposition are acceptable, but there can be no place for violence. I am confident that the Delhi Police will take appropriate action. I hope the Chief Minister is completely safe and healthy.”
दिल्ली की मुख्यमंत्री रेखा गुप्ता पर हुआ हमला बेहद निंदनीय है। लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था में विचारों का मतभेद और विरोध स्वीकार्य है, लेकिन हिंसा के लिए कोई स्थान नहीं हो सकता।
मुझे विश्वास है कि दिल्ली पुलिस उचित कार्रवाई करेगी। आशा है कि मुख्यमंत्री पूरी तरह सुरक्षित और स्वस्थ हों।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 20, 2025
