Independent MLA candidate from Rajasthan’s Tonk district Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday, a day after he slapped a sub-divisional magistrate during polling leading to high drama action between the villagers and the police.

Independent candidate in the Deoli-Uniara Assembly bypoll in Rajasthan, Naresh Meena, who was arrested on Thursday following high drama and escalating violence in which a mob assaulted a PTI reporter and video cameraperson and burnt their camera,

Meena’s arrest follows a chaotic confrontation with police, leaving vehicles torched and dozens detained in the wake of election-day violence.

The bypolls in Tonk, Rajasthan turned violent after Naresh Meena confronted SDM Amit Chaudhary, leading to unrest and 60 arrests. Supporters engaged in stone-pelting and arson, causing extensive damage to vehicles.

A video had been widely shared on Wednesday, purportedly showing Meena slapping Malpura sub-divisional magistrate Amit Choudhary at a polling station in Samravata village in Tonk district.

Independent candidate Naresh Meena was arrested in Rajasthan for slapping an SDM during the Deoli-Uniara assembly by-election. The incident sparked vi

Independent MLA candidate Naresh Meena was arrested after intense drama and violent clashes on Thursday, following an incident in which he slapped an SDM during polling in Rajasthan's Tonk district. This event triggered separate waves of protest from his supporters and Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officials.

Independent MLA candidate arrested for assaulting SDM during polling in Rajasthan, leading to violence and tension in the area.

Meena’s foray into politics began in 2003 when he was elected as general secretary of Rajasthan University Students' Union. Fondly called ‘Chhota Kirodi’ by his supporters.