outrage across the country and protests on Mahara-shtra’s streets following an attack on NCP supremo and Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar outside an auditorium at the NDMC Centre on Parliament Street here on Thursday.
The youth, identified as Harvinder Singh and believed to be associated with the Team Anna outfit India Against Corruption, slapped Mr Pawar in protest against price rise and corruption as the minister was leaving the auditorium. Mr Pawar quickly regained his composure and got into his car. The attacker also brandished a “small knife” before being overpowered by securitymen. The assailant, a local transporter, had also attacked former communications minister Sukh Ram outside Rohini court last week.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury and the top Congress leadership condemned the attack. IAC officials denied any link with the assailant.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury and the top Congress leadership condemned the attack. IAC officials denied any link with the assailant.