A BJP leader was arrested on complaint of an election observer appointed by Election Commission for allegedly issuing threats and using foul language, on Saturday, police said.
The Station House Officer Civil lines DS Devesthale the complaint was registered by observer appointed for Raipur south constituency. “Naresh Gupta who is also President of legal cell was campaigning for the party. The observer had raised objection over the way he was conducting the campaign. Gupta on Saturday morning came in contact with the observer Manivandan where he used slang and threatened PSO of the observer,” informed SHO. A supporter of Gupta Akash Sharma was also arrested for threatening them, police said.
On the report from observer, Gupta and Sharma were later released on bail.