Kejri blames BJP for attack on its cadres

Varanasi: AAP has alleged that two of its volunteers were beaten up late on Monday night by BJP workers in Varanasi. But the Varanasi police said AAP volunteers Nandan Mishra and Ankit Lal had an argument last night with some people who wore BJP badges at the Assi Ghat in the temple town, which later turned into a brawl. They have registered a complaint against unknown people.

“Nandan Mishra, the guitarist of Play4Change campaign is in hospital now, bleeding bcz of attack. From Varanasi. (sic),” AAP tweeted on Monday night. Play4Change is a musical election campaign that AAP takes from city to city.  

Sometime later, Mishra, with a bruised nose and a nostril plugged, said he was kicked and punched. “After campaigning, I stopped to drink water at a nearby shop. There was a group of BJP workers. On seeing us they argued. One of them came and started beating me. There were around 15-20 people,” he said.

Ankit Lal said their alleged attackers had criticised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and when the AAP workers objected, assaulted them.