Fri Dec 20 18:10:17 UTC 2024: ## Rahul Gandhi Accused of Assault in Parliament, BJP Files Police Complaint

**New Delhi, Dec 19, 2024** – A political storm is brewing in India following a complaint filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The BJP alleges that Gandhi engaged in pushing and shoving with BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput within the Parliament complex on Thursday. The complaint calls for action against Gandhi under several sections, including attempted murder and intentional injury.

The incident follows a heated debate over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s comments on B.R. Ambedkar. The BJP’s complaint claims Gandhi was involved in physical assault and incitement during the altercation.

The Congress party vehemently denies the BJP’s accusations, countering that BJP MPs were the aggressors, pushing Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and engaging in a scuffle with Rahul Gandhi. Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal highlighted that this is not an isolated incident, stating that over 20 cases have been filed against Rahul Gandhi since 2014, with some resulting in convictions and others still pending in trial courts. The timing of the complaint further fuels political tensions.

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