New Delhi. There is chaos in Tonk district of Rajasthan since yesterday. On Wednesday, during voting in Deoli-Uniara assembly seat of the district, independent candidate Naresh Meena slapped SDM Amit Chaudhary, who was posted on election duty. After this, when the police came to arrest Naresh Meena, his supporters created a ruckus. Everything from arson to stone pelting happened, during which even the police had to show strictness and respond in the same language. Let us tell you who Naresh Meena is and how his political journey started.
Tonk, Rajasthan: Tensions rose in Deoli-Uniara, leading to the deployment of police forces. Strict measures were taken against the supporters of Independent candidate Naresh Meena to control the situation. pic.twitter.com/SI2h9Htxr4
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Was recognized as a supporter of Sachin Pilot in Congress
Naresh Meena is an independent candidate contesting from Deoli-Uniara assembly seat of Tonk district. Earlier he was in Congress but due to not getting ticket in the by-election, he became a rebel. Naresh filed the independent nomination, although the Congress tried to convince him but he ignored the party’s point of view, after which he was expelled from the Congress. Naresh Meena has been recognized as a staunch supporter of Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan Congress, however, due to his intention to contest elections, his name has now been included in the list of party rebels.
There is also a special connection with Kironi Lal Meena.
Naresh Meena started his political career from student union elections. Naresh had won the election of General Secretary in Rajasthan University Students Union. Then he met BJP leader Kironi Lal Meena. It is said that the king was so impressed by Kironi Lal Meena that he accepted him as his political guru. Naresh was seen with Kironi Lal in many movements of that period. Once during a rally in 2017, Naresh had cut the thumb of his hand with a knife and applied Tilak of Kironi Lal Meena with blood. However, Naresh later joined Congress.
