This is the moment a man slapped a politician as he was giving a pre-election speech in the Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday.<br /><br />Congress leader Hardik Patel was addressing an audience in Surendranagar District when the man suddenly walked onto the stage and delivered a swift blow to the Patidar leader's face. <br /><br />The man was overpowered by Congress workers who then beat him up before dragging him away from the venue. <br /><br />Patel on Friday filed a police complaint over the slap.
