Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the attack on her was a “cowardly attempt” to break her resolve “to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the people”.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday evening shared her first reaction following an attack on her during a public grievance forum, where she was meeting citizens as part of a ‘Jansunwai’ session.She said that such attacks “can never break my spirit or my resolve to serve the people” and said that these attacks are “cowardly attempts” on her “resolve to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the people”.“The attack on me during this morning’s public hearing was not just an attack on me, but a cowardly attempt on our resolve to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the people. Naturally, I was in shock after this attack, but now I am feeling better,” she said in a social media post written originally in Hindi.

“Such attacks can never break my spirit or my resolve to serve the people. Now, I will be among you with even more energy and dedication than before. Public hearings and the resolution of people’s problems will continue with the same seriousness and commitment as before. Your trust and support are my greatest strength,” she further added.The accused, Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, a 41-year-old resident of Rajkot (Gujarat), was detained, and is being jointly interrogated by IB and Delhi Police’s Special Cell, according to a senior police officer. The attack took place around 8.15 am, he said.