Independent MLA candidate Naresh Meena was arrested following high drama and violence on Thursday, a day after he slapped an SDM during polling in Rajasthan`s Tonk district and set in motion differing protests from both his supporters and Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officials.

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

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has claimed a BJP conspiracy behind the SDM slapping incident at Deoli-Uniara assembly segment during the recently-held bypolls in the state. Independent candidate Naresh Meena had slapped Sub Divisional Magistrate Amit Chaudhary at a polling station in the Deoli-Uniara assembly on Wednesday.

Meena is accused of slapping SDM Amit Chaudhary during the Deoli-Uniara assembly constituency by-polls. He had initially refused to surrender but ultimately complied as a heavy police force, including senior officers, arrived to detain him. SP (Tonk ...

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

Even before Naresh Meena became infamous for slapping SDM Amit Chaudhary outside a polling booth in Tonk, the 44-year-old rebelled against the Congress over seats, including once before last year's Rajasthan Assembly polls.

Naresh Meena, a former Congress leader, was recently suspended by the party for running as an independent after Kastor Chand Meena was nominated over him in the Deoli-Uniara by-election.

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

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.