BJP MP alleges Rahul Gandhi pushed him, LoP dismisses claim
Singh claimed that he was standing on stairs when another member of Parliament fell on him, leading to an injury on his head
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A heated confrontation unfolded in Parliament premises on Thursday as a parallel protest from both Treasury and Opposition benches continued.
The incident escalated when BJP MP Pratap Sarangi accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing an MP, causing a chain reaction that led Sarangi to fall and sustain a head injury.
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Sarangi said, "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP, and he collided with me. I fell and hit my head, which is bleeding. The push was initiated by Rahul Gandhi."
As this happened, the BJP MP was rushed for treatment in an ambulance.
Denying claims of deliberately pushing the BJP leader, Rahul Gandhi told reporters, "It might be recorded in the cameras. BJP MPs were stopping us from entering Parliament. They blocked and threatened us. This is our right to protest."
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The protest was held against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks in the Rajya Sabha, which the Opposition claimed insulted Dr Ambedkar. The Opposition demanded Home Minister Shah's removal from the Cabinet.
Meanwhile, BJP MPs staged a counter-protest, accusing Congress of disrespecting the Constitution and Dr Ambedkar. Led by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, they raised slogans such as "Congress party maafi maango, Ambedkar ka apmaan nahi sahega Hindustan (Congress must apologise, India will not tolerate the insult to Ambedkar)".
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