Farmer attempts suicide at Prithviraj Chavan's election meeting

A middle-aged farmer allegedly made an attempt to commit suicide during an election meeting of Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan at Dhamangaon in Amravati district today, police said.

Chavan was addressing an election meeting for the forthcoming municipal corporation election when the incident occurred.

Police said one Arun Sabane (45) allegedly consumed some insecticide when he was trying to draw attention of the Chief Minister.

He was rushed to the civil hospital in Amravati for treatment, police added.