Urmila Matondkar electon rally attacked, gets police protection

The scuffle took place near Borivali railway station where Matondkar the Congress candidate from the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency was canvassing police said An onlooker said some BJP workers shouted Modi Modi as they confronted the Congress workers outside the railway station The BJP has fielded sitting MP Gopal Shetty from the constituencyMatondkar told reporters that she lodged a police complaint after some BJP workers barged into her rally We received an application from Matondkar and granted her protection till the elections get over said Sangramsinh Nishandar DCP Zone XIAsked if those involved in the scuffle were supporters of the BJP as claimed by Matondkar the DCP said police do not have any such proof at this moment What we can say is that those involved in the incident were commuters he addedIn her complaint Matondkar also demanded strict action against the BJP supporters for violating the model code of conduct Meanwhile Shetty suggested that those who clashed with Congress workers were not BJP activists but some local train commuters who admired the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra ModiMatondkar stated that the supporters of the BJP tried to thwart her interaction with the people which was organised after procuring requisite permissions from the authorities concernedAround 25 supporters of the BJP carrying the party flags chanted Modi Modi she alleged Matondkar also said she was shocked by the blatant violation of the model code of conduct by the workers of the ruling party and blamed the BJP for creating fearThis is just the beginning and may take a violent turn I have asked for police protection as there is a threat to my life I have filed a police complaint she said Matondkar also said that those who barged into the rally were not common people but activists of the BJP The common people will not behave in violent ways like these persons she addedThose who confronted our rally indulged in vulgar dancing and used abusive language May be they wanted to scare the women who were walking near us she said adding that the BJP supporters also made indecent gestures towards women and started dancing after beating up few of her supporters including womenI am mentally disturbed and I am in shock due to the incident the actor said in the complaintMatondkar said she was contemplating approaching the Election Commission on the issueTaking to Twitter she also said Shocked at the blatant violation of code of conduct and hostile acts by BJP workers I was constrained to lodge police complaint for my own safety and to save the dignity of my female supportersMatondkar tweeted that she will face with strength and courage those who would try to push her to the wall Later in a video message posted on the microblogging website she said she wont get scared by such actsI come from Shivaji Maharajs holy land where respecting women is considered the most important thing In such a situation I will not step back she saidShetty said that some commuters raised slogans hailing the prime minister As the Congress and the BJP enjoy the right to campaign so does the people What can we do if people who admire Modi raise slogans in his name he askedMumbai goes to polls on April 29 in the fourth phase of the general electionCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get the latest updatesltp