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RL P candidate Anju Kumari attacked during Bharatpur municipal poll campaign, video goes viral
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 08:36 PM
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A video showing an alleged assault on RL P ward‑20 candidate Anju Kumari and her supporters during a Bharatpur municipal election rally has gone viral. Party leader Hanuman Beniwal condemned the incident and demanded prompt action, while police said they will investigate after receiving a complaint.
During a campaign rally for the Bharatpur municipal corporation elections, a video surfaced showing an alleged assault on Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RL P) ward‑20 candidate Anju Kumari and several of her supporters. The clip, captured by onlookers, quickly spread across social media platforms, prompting widespread concern.
Hanuman Beniwal, the national president of RL P, publicly condemned the incident, calling it an affront to democratic processes and urging law‑enforcement agencies to take swift action against the perpetrators. He emphasized that any violence targeting political candidates undermines the integrity of the electoral system.
The Bharatpur police department confirmed that a formal complaint has been lodged and that a probe is underway. Officials indicated that they are reviewing the video evidence and will identify those responsible in accordance with the law.
The episode adds to a series of law‑and‑order challenges faced during local elections in Rajasthan, where political competition often intensifies ahead of voting days.
Hanuman Beniwal, the national president of RL P, publicly condemned the incident, calling it an affront to democratic processes and urging law‑enforcement agencies to take swift action against the perpetrators. He emphasized that any violence targeting political candidates undermines the integrity of the electoral system.
The Bharatpur police department confirmed that a formal complaint has been lodged and that a probe is underway. Officials indicated that they are reviewing the video evidence and will identify those responsible in accordance with the law.
The episode adds to a series of law‑and‑order challenges faced during local elections in Rajasthan, where political competition often intensifies ahead of voting days.