Explorer

BJP counters as Mahila Congress lodges complaint over alleged attack by saffron party MLA

Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Countering the All India Mahila Congress' complaint alleging that the party workers were attacked by former Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) MLA Siddharth Kuncolienkar, saffron party leader Sheetal Dattaprasad Naik filed a complaint in the same police station here.

In her complaint, she wrote, "When I was standing outside the Kamat Estate colony, where I reside, workers belonging to Indian National Congress namely Mrs. Farida Bandekar, Mrs. Pratima Couthino, Mr. Vishal Bandekar, Mrs. Sunita Verekar, Mrs. Rita Desouza and Mrs. Diana Bregenza approached me threateningly and intimidating me to not vote. When I resisted, two of the male workers Mr. Vishal Bandekar and Urfan Mulla tried to physically snatch the papers from my hand and in the process caught my hand."

Naik further said that seeing this commutation, Siddharth Kuncolienkar, who was passing by, intervened to help her and told them that he would lodge a complaint against the incident to which Prathima Couthino threatened to file false complaint.

"I request you to kindly lodge the complaint and take necessary action by booking the above named person under Indian Penal Code," it added.

Earlier, Mahila Congress president Prathima Couthino filed a formal complaint, stating, "Siddharth Kuncolienkar along with Sheetal Dattaprasad Naik approached the booth table and violently in a very inappropriate manner caught hold of Mrs. Diana Briganza hand and immediately thereafter snatched the electoral role from the table."

"At this time when Siddharth Kuncolienkar noticed the incident was being recorded on the cell phone. At this juncture Siddharth Kuncolienkar threatened both the Congress workers." the complaint added. (ANI)


This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections: Report
Another Blow To Congress As I-T Dept Serves Rs 1,700-Crore Notice Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
'Kejriwal Ko Ashirwaad': Wife Sunita Kickstarts WhatsApp Campaign For Delhi CM
'Kejriwal Ko Ashirwaad': Wife Sunita Kickstarts WhatsApp Campaign For Delhi CM
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: JD(S) Announces Candidates For 3 Seats; HDK To Contest From Mandya
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: UN Steps In As Case Against Delhi CM Heats Up Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

ABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024: Will Mukhtar Ansari's death be an electoral issue? | Rajnath SinghMukhtar Ansari Death: Jailed Gangster-Politician Mukhtar Ansari Dies Of Heart Attack | ABP NewsABP Shikhar Sammelan 2024: Rajnath Singh explains the current scenario of Indo-China BorderMukhtar Ansari Death: Gangster Turned Politician Passes Away From Cardiac Arrest  | ABP News
Embed widget