Meena is accused of slapping SDM Amit Chaudhary during the Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency by-polls. He had initially refused to surrender but ultimately complied as a heavy police force, including senior officers, arrived to detain him. SP (Tonk ...

Independent MLA candidate Naresh Meena was arrested after intense drama and violent clashes on Thursday, following an incident in which he slapped an SDM during polling in Rajasthan's Tonk district. This event triggered separate waves of protest from his supporters and Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officials.

Even before Naresh Meena became infamous for slapping SDM Amit Chaudhary outside a polling booth in Tonk, the 44-year-old rebelled against the Congress over seats, including once before last year's Rajasthan Assembly polls.

Tensions flared in Samravata village of Rajasthan's Tonk late night on Wednesday after police attempted to arrest Naresh Meena, an independent candidate contesting the Deoli-Uniara by-polls, for assaulting Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary.

Independent candidate Naresh Meena was arrested in Rajasthan for slapping an SDM during the Deoli-Uniara assembly by-election. The incident sparked vi

Meena’s arrest follows a chaotic confrontation with police, leaving vehicles torched and dozens detained in the wake of election-day violence.

Naresh Meena, a former Congress leader, was recently suspended by the party for running as an independent after Kastor Chand Meena was nominated over him in the Deoli-Uniara by-election.

Independent MLA candidate arrested for assaulting SDM during polling in Rajasthan, leading to violence and tension in the area.

A video had been widely shared on Wednesday, purportedly showing Meena slapping Malpura sub-divisional magistrate Amit Choudhary at a polling station in Samravata village in Tonk district.