Surendranagar, Apr 19 : Congress leader and former Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel on Friday was slapped by a man, while he was addressing a rally here.
The incident took place in Baldana under Wadhwan taluka of Surendranagar district where Patel was delivering a speech in Jan Akrosh rally
The man suddenly walked up to the stage and slapped him.
Police sources said that the accused has been identified as Tarun resident of Jesalpur in Kadi area of Mahesena district.
It is reported that the man who slapped Hardik was unhappy over his joining the Congress.
He alleged that Hardik was responsible for the deaths of 14 Patidar youths.
Later, people present at the venue got hold of the man and was beaten up. Police had a tough time trying to rescue him. He was later taken to a local hospital.
After the attack, Hardik told the reporters, “I did not hear what allegations the man levelled but even if he had some grudges he could have talked to me.”
