Gujarat Karni Sena leader Raj Shekhawat was apprehended by police at the Ahmedabad airport on April 9, moments before his scheduled visit to the State BJP headquarters in Gandhinagar. Shekhawat, a key figure in the protests against Union Minister Parshottam Rupala’s contentious comments about the Rajputs, had intended to stage a demonstration at the BJP office. Shekhawat’s detention reflects escalating tensions surrounding Rupala’s remarks and underscores the ongoing socio-political unrest in the region.