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'Can't stop out of fear': Assault fails to deter Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, expands Jan Sunwai to all constituencies

Theassaut occurred at Rekha Gupta's official residence during a grievance hearing on Wednesday. Union home ministry has beefed up her security

(File) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta speaks during the Monsoon session of the state assembly | PTI

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that she would continue to conduct her public grievance hearing programme, Jan Sunwai, and it will be conducted in all assembly constituencies in the national capital. 

 The Delhi chief minister made the announcement after a person hailing from Gujarat attacked her during a grievance hearing at her official residence on Wednesday.  A person identified as Rajesh Sakariya (41) attacked the chief minister, allegedly upset over the Supreme Court's direction to control the stray dog menace in the national capital.

Asserting that she can never stop fighting for the interests of Delhiites, Gupta said, "Every moment of my life and every particle of my body is dedicated to Delhi." She added, "Despite all these unexpected blows, I will never abandon Delhi."

"Now, public hearings will not only be held at my home but also in every assembly of Delhi. Your chief minister, at your doorstep," she said in a post on X in Hindi.

Recalling how her father taught her to march ahead despite challenges, Gupta said women have double the strength to fight through difficulties and have to pass countless tests to prove themselves. "Women have double the strength to fight through difficulties. They have to pass countless tests to prove themselves. I am ready too!" she said.

"When I was in college, Papa gave me a car to drive. One day, a big accident happened. I got scared and became afraid to even touch the car again. Then Papa said that accidents happen in life, but you can't stop out of fear. You can't stop walking on the path," the Bharatiya Janata Party leader recalled.