‘Was in shock, feeling better now': What CM Rekha Gupta said after the attack

Indian Express

7 hours ago

Hours after she was attacked during a meeting she held to address public grievances, Rekha Gupta called it a 'cowardly attempt' and said her resolve to serve people had been strengthened.
Taking to X, Gupta said she was ' in shock' after the attack but was 'feeling better'.
Gupta was holding a Jan Sunwai (public meeting) at her residence in North Delhi's Civil Lines when she was allegedly attacked by a man from Gujarat, who posed as a complainant with a grievance, while talking to him. The accused, Rajesh Bhai Kimji Bhai Sakariya (41) from Gujarat's Rajkot, was arrested.
आज सुबह जनसुनवाई के दौरान मेरे ऊपर हुआ हमला केवल मेरे ऊपर नहीं, बल्कि दिल्ली की सेवा और जनता की भलाई के हमारे संकल्प पर किया गया एक कायराना प्रयास है।
स्वाभाविक है कि इस हमले के बाद मैं सदमे में थी, परन्तु अब बेहतर महसूस कर रही हूँ। मैं अपने सभी शुभचिंतकों से निवेदन करती हूँ कि…
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) August 20, 2025
'The attack on me during this morning's public hearing was not just an attack on me, but a cowardly attempt on our resolve to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the people. Naturally, I was in shock after this attack, but now I am feeling better. I request all my well-wishers not to trouble themselves by coming to meet me. I will soon be seen working among you again,' she posted on X.
'Such attacks can never break my spirit or my resolve to serve the people. Now, I will be among you with even more energy and dedication than before,' she said.
She also stated that public hearings will continue. 'Public hearings and the resolution of people's problems will continue with the same seriousness and commitment as before. Your trust and support are my greatest strength. I express my heartfelt gratitude for your immense love, blessings, and good wishes,' she said.
The police source said that Gupta was given medical aid soon after the incident. A team of doctors medically examined her. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva told reporters that the accused caught hold of her hand and attempted to pull her towards him.