Dahod Congress MLA Vajesinh Panada arrested

Gujarat’s Congress MLA of Dahod Vajesinh Panada was arrested today along with two others for attacking District Development Officer of Dahod district and other government employees yesterday. He was later released on bail.

Dahod Congress MLA Vajesinh Panada and his five to six supporters including local Agriculrure Produce Market Chairman Nenasinh Bakalia had yesterday broke down the pelmet of inauguration plate of new District Rural Development Agency(DRDA) building protesting absence of local Congress MP Prahaben Taviad’s name on that plate. They then attacked District Development Officer(DRD0) Jenu Devan, incharge Deputy Supritendent Engineer Handa, District Rural Development Agenncy’s Director Bhvain Pandya and supervisor Suttaria who were all present on at the same place for supervision prior to the inauguration of the newly built government building. The MLA and other local Congress leaders were angry over absence of local Congress MP Prabha Taviad’s name on the inauguration plate of new DRDA(District Rural Development Agency) building which is scheduled to be inaugurated today by state minister Narottam patel, Jashvantsinh Bhabhor and Parbat Patel.

The MLA and other Congress leaders had alleged that local MP was Vigilance committee Chairman of DRDA and therefore her name should be there on inaugural plate.

On complaint of government employees who were attacked yesterday, the police arrested Congress MLA and two others today. All accused including MLA were later produced in court and released on bail of Rs.5000 each.