Almora district panchayat member Hansa Negi was allegedly attacked by a person close to the Chief Minister’s advisor and ex-MlA Ranjit Singh Rawat at Jakha village of Almora district on Friday.
This incident has created a flutter in State politics. Now the Opposition is planning to go hammer and tongs against the Congress Government in the Vidhan Sabha on Monday.
Although ‘The Pioneer’ tried to contact Ranjit Rawat, his mobile was switched off. In his statement, Hansa Negi has alleged that Ranjeet Singh Rawat was involved in the attack on him on Friday.
Rekha Negi, wife of Hansa Negi, has written a letter to the District Magistrate of Almora that Ranjeet Singh Rawat was involved in the assault on his husband. Hansa Negi is undergoing treatment in a hospital in Haldwani and is reportedly out of danger.
Hansa Negi joined the BJP in the year 2012. Prior to it he was member of the Congress party. Negi enjoys good reputation as he is known for social work. He is running a tent house business and he is famous for providing free tent service during the marriage of poor people in his locality.
When contacted, Rekha Negi said that Kripal Singh who attacked his husband is an ardent supporter of Ranjeet Rawat. She alleged that her husband was regularly threatened by Ranjit Rawat for switching sides with the BJP. She said that her husband was stabbed thrice by Kripal Singh at Jakh village of Salt.
During the Panchayat election Negi was abducted by goons of Ranjit Rawat and was taken to Ramnagar for supporting the Congress candidate. Jeena claimed that he personally intervened to ensure safety of Negi at that time.