BJP MLA Arvind Raiyani Accepts Mistake, Pays Fine of Rs 500 for Spitting in Community Kitchen

Rajkot, May 2: BJP MLA Arvind Raiyani has said that he accepts his mistake of spitting in premises of community kitchen and has paid Rs 500 as fine. The video of the BJP MLA spitting in the premises of community kitchen had gone viral. In the video, Raiyani can be seen removing his face mask and spitting.

"I spat in my property and not in government premises or road. However, I accept my mistake and I have paid Rs 500 as fine," the MLA said.

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Rajkot (Gujarat) MLA and BJP leader Arvind Raiyani was caught on camera while spitting inside the govt run community kitchen where food for the poor is cooked.

Will he spit on the kitchen floor in his house? Will BJP blame Muslims for this?pic.twitter.com/j8Ppy8lHKU

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The Home Ministry in its guidelines for extended lockdown had made spitting in public places punishable with fine as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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