BJP MP Nishikant Dubey criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for allegedly pushing BJP MP Pratap Sarangi during a protest inside Parliament. The incident, captured on camera, quickly went viral.
Accusations of Hooliganism
In the video, Dubey is seen sitting next to Sarangi, who sustained an injury to his forehead. When Rahul Gandhi visited Sarangi, Dubey accused him of causing trouble. He remarked, “You don’t have any shame… What Rahul, what? You indulge in gundagardi (hooliganism)… You threw down an elderly person… gundagardi karte ho.”
Rahul Gandhi’s Response
In response, Rahul Gandhi addressed the media, claiming that BJP MPs were blocking his entry into Parliament. He said, “This might be on your camera. I was trying to go inside through the Parliament entrance, but BJP MPs were trying to stop me, push me, and threaten me. So this happened… Yes, this has happened (Mallikarjun Kharge being pushed). But we do not get affected by jostling. But this is the entrance and we have the right to go in. The central issue is that they are attacking the Constitution and insulting the memory of Ambedkar ji.”
BJP Denies Allegations
However, the BJP rejected Rahul’s claims. MP Pralhad Joshi stated, “There was enough space for Rahul Gandhi, but he pushed Sambit Patra as well. It was uncalled for because there was enough space for him… Everyone will know what happened once the CCTV footage is checked.”
Injuries and Prime Minister’s Concern
Moreover, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed that BJP MP Mukesh Rajput was also injured during the scuffle. In light of the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Sarangi and Rajput to inquire about their health.