Delhi, February 8: Indian National Congress candidate Alka Lamba caught herself in controversy as she tried to slap an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker after he passed some comments against her son. The incident took place near Majnu ka Teela in the national capital. Policemen present at the spot intervened as the Congress Chandni Chowk candidate raised a complaint with the officials. Delhi Assembly Elections 2020 Voting Live News Updates.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Lamba said, "As soon as I came out from polling booth I saw the son of AAP candidate arguing with the police over getting admission inside the polling booth. At that moment, an AAP worker Harmesh used abusive language against me. Thank the police who arrested him immediately." Delhi Assembly Elections 2020: Band, Baaja, Baraat Outside Laxmi Nagar Polling Booth as Groom Dances After Voting, Watch Video.

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Earlier in the day, AAP workers accused the Congress leader of donning the Congress' Palm symbol on her scarf and canvassing votes right outside the polling station.

Lamba, the Chandni Chowk Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), left AAP after a disagreement with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. She later joined the Congress, the party she started her political career with.

Lamba, former national president of National Students' Union of India (NSUI), exercised her democratic right at polling booth number 161 at Tagore Garden Extension in the morning. She is fielded against Bharatiya Janata Party's Suman Gupta and AAP's Suman Gupta.

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