Rahul's arrival in Ranchi marred by clashes
IANS | HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Sep 25, 2012 04:12 PM IST
When Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived on a 2 day visit to the state today, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was injured in clashes between supporters of the two parties, police said.
When Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived on a 2 day visit to the state Tuesday afternoon, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was injured in clashes between supporters of the two parties, police said.
A few BJP workers tried to show black flags to Rahul Gandhi near Birsa Munda roundabout in the Jharkand capital, said a police official.
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The Congress workers protested and both parties clashed. One BJP worker was hit with a stick, police said.
The BJP workers appeared at Birsa roundabout when Gandhi was garlanding freedom fighter Birsa Munda's statue.
The Congress MP will visit Bokaro on Wednesday to participate in a party programme.
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