Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday came under a shoe attack during his road show in Sitapur district but the shoe missed him narrowly. Travelling atop an open-air vehicle as part of his Deoria to Delhi kisan mahayatra, Mr. Gandhi was busy folding the sleeves of his kurta when a shoe came hurtling towards him. Former Union minister Jitin Prasada and SPG guards were near Mr. Gandhi at the time of the incident. As his cavalcade progressed from the spot, Mr. Gandhi hinted at a political hand behind the attack. During his campaign Mr. Gandhi has even pitched for a Kisan Budget, that would cater to the needs of farmers and provide them fair price and bonus for their produce.

Source: The Hindu September 26, 2016 09:22 UTC