The physical attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday is an unpardonable act that deserves the strongest condemnation. In a democracy, disagreement, debate, and even protest are legitimate forms of expression. But the moment dissent takes the form of physical assault, it crosses a red line and becomes an assault not merely on an individual but on the very institution of democratic governance. Such conduct, if tolerated, can embolden others to replicate violence and weaken faith in civilised political culture. Rajesh Sakriya, the assailant, brazenly misused the chief minister’s weekly Jansunwai programme to get close enough to manhandle her. The available CCTV footage........

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