Congress protests across nation against attack on Rahul's convoy

ANI  |  Ahmedabad (Gujarat)[India] 

The Party on Saturday staged protests across the nation over attack on party vice president Rahul Gandhi's convoy in on Friday.

The workers staged protests in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh's capital and Maharashtra's capital

In Gatkopar, the Youth workers threw flowers inside (BJP) office and shouted slogan against Prime Minister Modi and president

Rahul's car was attacked on Friday when he was on his way to the helipad after visiting the flood-hit areas in

Earlier in the day, Rahul cornered Prime Minister Modi and said it was and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) way of politics.

"In yesterday's incident, workers threw a stone at me which hit my personal security officer (PSO). This is Prime Minister Modi and BJP-RSS's way of politics. What can I say?" Rahul told media.

Indirectly referring to Prime Minister, Rahul said, "Why the one, who has done this, would condemn the incident?"

After Rahul's car was attacked, spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that goons pelted heavy stones at Rahul's car when he was on his way to the helipad after meeting flood victims at Gujarat's Dhanera.

Following the attack, Rahul took to Twitter and wrote, "Modi ji's slogans, black flags and stones will not stop us.... We will put in all our might into the service of people."

Condemning the incident, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that a senior officer has been appointed to investigate into the incident and assured that a strict action will be taken against the guilty.

"I condemn the unfortunate attack on Rahul Gandhi's convoy. I have instructed officers to take strict action against those responsible. Govt has appointed Add DG rank officer to investigate in detail&will tk strict action agnst those found responsible (sic)," Rupani tweeted.

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