Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani to launch agitation after Dalit family attacked during temple visit

After a Dalit family was allegedly attacked by around 20 men for visiting a temple in Gujarat's Kutch district on Tuesday, MLA Jignesh Mevani has announced that he will launch an agitation on November 2.

After six members of a Dalit family were allegedly attacked by around 20 men for visiting a temple in Ner village near Gandhidham town in Gujarat's Kutch district on Tuesday, MLA Jignesh Mevani has announced that he will launch an agitation on November 2. TW: Disturbing images.A family was brutally attacked by people of in Kutch district of Gujarat for entering a temple. @RDAMIndia team has been assisting the family and an FIR has been registered. BJP-led Gujarat government is a mute spectator as always. pic.twitter.com/eh42oV4NgQ

Jignesh Mevani will reach Amir village in Gujarat’s Rapar on November 2 and enter a temple with the Dalit families there. He has raised questions on why the government only acts after an attack and fails to protect the rights of Dalits.