Congress, Delhi ministers condemn the attack

Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha MP K.C. Venugopal on Wednesday demanded that Union Home minister Amit Shah answer for the attack on Delhi CM, warning that the country’s law and order situation was “deteriorating rapidly.”

“The responsibility lies with Amit Shah to explain how things have reached a stage where no one is safe. He must answer,” Venugopal said.

The incident has sparked sharp political reactions. Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged a conspiracy, claiming the Opposition could not tolerate a chief minister meeting citizens so openly. “This clearly indicates a political conspiracy. The police investigation will reveal the facts,” he said.

Minister Kapil Sharma also condemned the assault, calling it a “cowardly act” by those threatened by government initiatives like the Ayushman Card, new bus services, and Yamuna cleaning. “The people’s mandate has given us strength. We will not bow or stop Delhi’s development,” he said.

Following the incident, security was tightened at Gupta’s residence. Senior Delhi Police officials, including the DCP, are on site, and the matter is being investigated at Civil Lines police station.

The chief minister holds an open Jan Sunvai each week to hear public grievances, often attended by hundreds of citizens.

With IANS inputs