Shoe hurled at Rahul Gandhi: Watch how Congress leader responds

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A shoe was hurled at Rahul Gandhi during a political road show in Sitapur area of Uttar Pradesh on Monday, barely missing the Congress leader and hitting the person next to him on his arm.

According to Indian media reports, the shoe was flung by a resident of Shastri Nagar locality just at the start of the rally. The youth was immediately detained by the police and taken to the police station.

The youth does not appear to have links to any political parties, Indian media quoted the police as saying.

"A short while ago somebody hurled a shoe on us, it didn't touch me..but hit him (person next to RG) on the arm," said Gandhi shortly after the incident. 

"Want to tell BJP, RSS people...throw as many shoes on me as you want, I don't fear you. Your anger is your weakness, I am not going to take it even if you give it to me," he said.