RSS-BJP 'disturbed' with upsurge of party: Cong. on attack on Rahul's convoy

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

Branding the attack on vice-president Rahul Gandhi's convoy in as 'shameful', party leader on Saturday said that the incident clearly indicates that the (BJP) is 'disturbed' with the campaigning and upsurge of the grand old party across the nation.

"In a democracy, there is no room for violence and attack against political leaders. It is clear that the BJP-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are disturbed by the efforts and campaigning of and the upsurge of the Congress," Sharma told ANI.

Sharma said that the is committed to the Gandhian values and principles and will always fight against violence and the communal agendas.

"We want to make it absolutely clear to Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, and to the president that shall never be cowed down. We will stand up and keep on fighting. Eventually their lies are getting exposed and their true faces are coming out," he said.

Another leader Kapil Sibal said if a person with special protection is not spared, then it clearly reflects how the ruling-Government is neither taking care of the Opposition leader in the country nor punishing the culprits.

spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Friday had said that (BJP) goons allegedly pelted heavy stones at Rahul's car on his way to the helipad after meeting flood victims at Gujarat's Dhanera.

After this assertion, Gandhi further attacked Prime Minister Modi saying such obstacles like raising black flags, throwing stones won't stop them from helping people.

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."

Surjewala branded the attack on Gandhi's convoy "disgusting and disgraceful," accusing the ruling (BJP) saying the latter must know the truth can't be silenced.

Also, earlier, Rahul visited flood affected areas in where he was shown black flags by a group of protesters.

Addressing the villagers and the media, said that he was in Assam the other day, Rajasthan on Friday and now in

Amidst his speech, few people waved black flags to which he asked the guards to let them in, and saying, "I don't care."

"It's a difficult and grievous time for all of you and so I wanted to come amongst you all," he said addressing the crowd.

Following this, reacting to the Congress' barbs and demand of launching a probe into the incident, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has informed that a senior officer has been appointed to investigate into the incident in detail and assured that a strict action will be taken against the guilty.

"Govt has appointed Add DG rank officer to investigate in detail&will tk strict action agnst those found responsible (sic)," Rupani tweeted.

Rupani had earlier taken to Twitter to condemn the incident and assure an inquiry into the same.

"I condemn the unfortunate attack on Rahul Gandhi's convoy. I have instructed officers to take strict action against those responsible," he tweeted.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)