A senior Central Gujarat leader, who is known to be notorious for his extramarital affairs, was allegedly beaten up two days ago by the family of a 25-year-old girl with whom he has had a live-in relationship for the last two years.
Sources claim he was roughed up publicly at a wedding function by some 30 to 35 people who even tore his clothes and he had to run for cover. The crowd also reportedly ran after him and continued to beat him.
The incident involving this senior 68-year-old leader, who comes from a reputed political family, is reportedly a matter of serious discussion in the Congress party that is bracing for a tough election in December this year.
Though such episodes involving this Congress leader are well-known, this incident in an election year could be a bad omen for the party. In fact, another such episode had caused embarrassment for the party during the local body elections in February last year.
Congress insiders claim the party leadership had also warned him to mend his ways a few months ago.
According to the buzz in Congress circles, he has been in a live-in relationship with this young girl for the last two years. It was the reported leak of a social media chat between him and the girl that provoked her parents and other members.
Vibes of India is in possession of the social media chat and even the pictures of the girl in question. In fact, it was this relationship that reportedly became one of the reasons for a major conflict between him and his second wife.
