A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Vansda in Gujarat was allegedly attacked by unidentified men late Wednesday. While police have an investigation into the incident, the BJP has reportedly accused supporters of Congress candidate Anant Patel of staging the attack.

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According to a report in India Today, Patel was in Jhari village in Vansda when some men vandalised the car he was travelling in. He sustained a head injury in the attack.

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The incident came to light just ahead of the voting in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022. Piyush Patel is contesting the Gujarat polls from the Vansda constituency. Vansda is part of Navsari district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

The election for 182-Gujarat Assembly seats is being in two phases. While polling in the first is taking place on Thursday, the second phase of voting will be held on December 5. The results will be declared on December 8.

First Published:Dec 1, 2022 8:25 AM IST