From correspondents in Gujarat, India, 05:33 PM IST

An unidentified man attempted to fling a shoe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as he entered the Tagore Hall in Paldi locality of Ahmedabad here Sunday to address a rally.

The shoe did not hit the prime minister.

The person was whisked away by the police for questioning.

More than 500 people have gathered at the public meeting here to listen to the prime minister.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)