Varanasi, July 02 (HS). There is anger among party workers over the attempt of Hindu organizations to protest outside the house of Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Tuesday and burn the effigy of Rahul Gandhi. State President Ajay Rai himself expressed displeasure over this.
He tweeted that today goons sent by BJP were going to burn the effigy of Jananayak Rahul Gandhi outside my Varanasi residence. What crime has Rahul Gandhi committed? Is it a crime to put forward your point of view fearlessly in a democracy? Why is my family being targeted due to political differences? What is the meaning of going to burn the effigy at home? My family is feeling unsafe due to this despicable act.
Party's Varanasi city president Raghavendra Chaubey alleged that the state president's house was targeted and Rahul Gandhi's effigy was burnt under police protection.
Raghavendra Chaubey said that Varanasi police is protecting those who burnt the effigy of the leader of opposition. When the party workers came to know that BJP workers are preparing to create a ruckus outside Ajay Rai's house, the workers reached to protect their leader's house. State Congress President Ajay Rai's wife Reena Rai filed a complaint in this matter at Chetganj police station. She wrote that as the state Congress president, my husband constantly travels outside for party work and organizational work. I stay alone with the children at home. Today's incident has filled me and my children with fear.
Reena Rai demanded from the administration that strict legal action should be taken against those involved in today's incident. Strong security should be arranged for my house and family.