A woman party worker of the Congress party protesting an alleged rapist's nomination in the November by-polls was roughed up by party colleagues at a meet in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognisance of the matter and called for strict police action.

In widespread reports, it has been said that the woman threw a bouquet at a speaker. The man in question also denied the rape allegations. The party claimed it has taken action against two people within the party who allegedly beat up the woman protestor.