Independent MLA candidate from Rajasthan’s Tonk district Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday, a day after he slapped a sub-divisional magistrate during polling leading to high drama action between the villagers and the police.

The bypolls in Tonk, Rajasthan turned violent after Naresh Meena confronted SDM Amit Chaudhary, leading to unrest and 60 arrests. Supporters engaged in stone-pelting and arson, causing extensive damage to vehicles.

Ajmer Range Inspector-General Om Prakash confirmed that nearly 60 people were arrested after the violence on the streets.

An independent candidate in Rajasthan’s by-poll Deoli-Uniara Assembly seat was arrested on Thursday amid high drama for hitting a poll official on camera while voting was underway, media reports said.

Over 60 arrests were made in Rajasthan's Tonk district following violent protests sparked by an independent candidate slapping a sub-divisional magist

Independent MLA candidate arrested for assaulting SDM during polling in Rajasthan, leading to violence and tension in the area.

Security was heightened in Samravata village following the violence witnessed on 14. Rajasthan by-poll candidate from Deoli-Uniara, Naresh Meena allegedly physically assaulted SDM on Nov 13. Following this,

Naresh Meena, a Congress rebel contesting as an Independent, caught SDM Malpura, Amit Chaudhary, by his collar and slapped him

Independent candidate Naresh Meena was arrested in Rajasthan for slapping an SDM during the Deoli-Uniara assembly by-election. The incident sparked vi