NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Jaipur on Wednesday to seek support for the July 18 elections was marred by an altercation between two senior BJP leaders over the entry of tribal supporters into the meeting venue. Ms. Murmu interacted with the representatives of tribal communities and the BJP lawmakers in two separate meetings.
Rajya Sabha MP Kirorilal Meena arrived with over 100 persons at the luxury hotel, where Ms. Murmu was scheduled to interact with the tribal leaders, retired officers, artists and sportspersons in a small hall. When they were denied entry because of the limited seating capacity, Mr. Meena had a heated argument with Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore, who is also Ms. Murmu’s election agent in Rajasthan.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat pacified Mr. Meena when he started shouting at Mr. Rathore. He asked both the leaders to calm down and instructed the participants not to raise slogans during the programme. However, Mr. Meena left the venue in a huff and did not attend either of the two meetings.
