Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) including MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput reportedly suffered injuries. Sarangi claims these injuries were due to a push by Rahul Gandhi and has since been admitted to the hospital. The BJP is contemplating filing an FIR against Rahul Gandhi regarding this incident.
Sarangi elaborated that he was standing on the stairs when Gandhi pushed another MP who then fell on him, causing his injury.
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- The BJP will lodge a complaint against Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi. Bansuri Swaraj is en route to the station.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Amit Shah is meeting with Piyush Goyal and Kiren Rijiju.
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticized the incident, stating that neither Rahul Gandhi nor Congress respects parliamentary decorum, accusing them of injuring two MPs.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inquired about the well-being of the injured BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput.
- After visiting the injured MPs at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan strongly condemned Rahul Gandhi's alleged act, describing it as unprecedented in parliamentary history.
- Congress MPs have reported the issue to the Speaker, claiming they were pushed by BJP MPs in a similar manner.
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- Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Prahlad Joshi paid a visit to the hospital where Sarangi is being treated.
- Information about the altercation has been relayed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra visited the hospital to check on Pratap Sarangi. Afterward, Patra reported that Sarangi and Rajput are currently in the ICU due to excessive blood loss, under thorough medical supervision.
- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Rahul Gandhi, labeling him as feudalistic and questioning his motivations behind such actions.
- Kiren Rijiju openly criticized Rahul Gandhi, questioning the misuse of physical strength within the Parliament, and emphasizing the importance of maintaining parliamentary order.
- Sources indicate that the BJP is reviewing protest videos concerning the Sarangi incident. If evidence of Gandhi's alleged actions surfaces, the filing of an FIR against him is on the table.
- Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Prahlad Joshi, and Law Minister Arjun Meghwal are visiting Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital to check on Pratap Singh Sarangi.
Rahul Gandhi's Response
In response to Pratap Sarangi's allegations, Rahul Gandhi stated the entire incident is on camera. He claimed he was attempting to enter Parliament but faced obstructions from BJP MPs.
Rahul asserted that entry to Parliament is his right and reported being hindered from entering by BJP MPs engaging in physical misconduct.
Congress's Protest Against Amit Shah
Today, the Indian Bloc is conducting a protest march against Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar. MPs donned in blue will march from Ambedkar's statue to Makar Dwar, demanding Shah's resignation and apology, as they argue his comments were an unacceptable offense that the system is trying to defend.
