Raigarh, January 19: A protestor pulled the hair of Rajgarh Deputy Collector Priya Verma after a clash broke between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and authorities during a demonstration in support of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The protester pulled the hair of Verma after she hit BJP workers in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district. The video of the entire incident on social media. BJP Working Chief JP Nadda Calls Meeting of 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan', The Committee Formed to Dispel 'Rumours' Over CAA.

The district collector along with police went to disperse protesters who were trying to block the road while carrying out a pro-CAA rally. In the video, Verma could be seen pulling the BJP workers from their collars. She also hit one of the workers after which scuffle broke out. One the worker of the saffron party pulled the hair of the Deputy Collector. Kolkata: JP Nadda to Lead BJP Rally in Support of CAA Today, to Counter Mamata Banerjee's Protests.

Here is the Video of The Incident:

Reacting to the incident, former MP chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan hit out the deputy collector. In series of tweets, he also alleged that the Congress government of the state was using civil officers for fulfilling their political motive. Chauhan shared pictures of injured BJP workers.

Shivraj SIngh Chauhan's Tweets:

Earlier this month, the BJP launched ‘Jan Jagran Abhiyan’ to create awareness amongst masses about the contentious act. As part of the campaign, the BJP decided to hold 250 press conferences, rallies and Sampark Abhiyan to make people aware of the positive side of CAA.

On Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lashed out at those who are opposing the act. Shah, while attending a pro-CAA rally in Karnataka’s Hubli, called political parties and people opposing the act “anti-dalits”. Senior ministers of the Karnataka government including Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa were also present at the rally. The Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament in December last year, after which widespread protests erupted across the country.

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