India, Jan. 27 -- Northwest Delhi District Magistrate refuted the Congress party's allegations that its Rithala assembly seat candidate Sushant Mishra was "attacked and injured" by a poll official from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and stopped from carrying out a foot march.

"We (Congress) were taking out a padyatra with permission. Suddenly Election Commission officials came there who did not introduce themselves at that time. Hiding their identity, they tried to stop our march," Mishra had alleged.

"This is a very sad incident. We have complained about the matter and the complaint has also been given to the Election Commission," he added.

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh had termed the alleged attack as "unprecedente...