In a shocking incident, the convoy of Guru Rukdra Kumar, a Congress candidate from the Nawagarh assembly seat in Chhattisgarh, was allegedly attacked with stones in Bemetara on Wednesday, the police said.Congress candidate attacked by miscreantsAccording to the police, the Congress candidate was returning from village Jhal late Wednesday night when some miscreants allegedly pelted stones at his convoy.#WATCH | Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh Minister & Congress Candidate Guru Rudra Kumars convoy reportedly attacked with stones in Bemetara, on Wednesday late. pic.twitter.com/e7DxPpKUX4— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2023A case has been lodged against the unidentified men, they said.Briefing about this incident, SP Bemetara, Bhavna Gupta said, “Congress Candidate from Nawagarh assembly seat Guru Rudra Kumars convoy was attacked by some people when he was returning from village Jhal. A case has been registered and required action is being taken in the case.”#WATCH | Chhattisgarh: Bhavna Gupta, SP Bemetara says Congress Candidate from Nawagarh assembly seat Guru Rudra Kumars convoy was attacked by some people when he was in an event... A case has been registered and further action is being taken in the case. pic.twitter.com/7rjymZ5bAd— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2023The police are investigating this matter, said the SP.Chhattisgarh Assembly Election Phase 1Meanwhile, the first phase of polling for the Chhattisgarh Assembly concluded on Tuesday, and the second phase will be held on November 17.The counting of votes will take place on December 3 in all five poll-bound states. Congress stormed to power in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 elections, winning 68 out of 90 seats.The Congress had a vote share of 43.9 per cent. BJP won 15 seats and had a vote share of 33.6 per cent.
