Begusarai, Bihar:
A person tried to punch Union Minister Giriraj Singh at a public occasion in Bihar’s Begusarai immediately. The incident occurred when Mr Singh was conducting a Janata Darbar at his residence constituency, round 125 kilometers from state capital Patna.
When the 71-year-old chief was wrapping up the occasion, the person seized his microphone and tried to punch him. Nonetheless, the occasion employees and safety personnel current intervened to save lots of the firebrand chief.
“After I was leaving the occasion, the person took the mic forcefully and began behaving as if he was going to assault me. He began elevating ‘Murdabad’ slogans. I’m not afraid of such assaults, “the minister, who holds the textiles portfolio, stated in a video message.
“I’m Giriraj Singh and I’ll all the time communicate and combat for the pursuits of the society. Giriraj Singh will not be afraid of such issues. We are going to proceed to lift our voice in opposition to whoever desires to spoil communal concord,” he added.
मैं गिरिराज हूँ और मैं हमेशा समाज के हितों के लिए बोलता रहूंगा,संघर्ष करता रहूंगा।
इन हमलों से मैं डरने वाला नहीं।दाढ़ी-टोपी देखकर उनको पुचकारने और सहलाने वाले लोग आज देख लें कि किस प्रकार बेगुसराय बिहार सहित पूरे देश में लेंड जिहाद-लव जिहाद और साम्प्रदायिक तनाव पैदा किया जा… pic.twitter.com/iqu8ccnGuc
— Shandilya Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) August 31, 2024
The BJP chief, identified for his controversial remarks, additionally stated that if the person had a revolver, he would have killed him.
“If this man had a revolver in his hand, he would have killed me the best way he attacked me. Nonetheless, his assault failed. He used very abusive language. Regardless of what number of terror mongers come, it won’t have an effect on me,” Mr Singh was quoted as saying by information company ANI.
Mr Singh claimed that the person was not speaking in an applicable method.
“He was overpowered by the individuals who had gathered there. He was handed over to the police later,” the minister stated.
Begusarai Superintendent of Police Maneesh instructed PTI: “The individual is within the custody of the police. We’re investigating the matter”.
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