Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has called for the release of CCTV footage showing the alleged physical altercation between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and a BJP MP in the Parliament complex. Baghel also criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his 'inflammatory' comments regarding Dalit icon B.R. Ambedkar. Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have refuted the accusations and retaliated with their own complaint. Baghel also expressed concerns over the law and order situation in Chhattisgarh under the BJP government.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been booked by the Delhi Police based on a complaint filed by BJP MP Hemang Joshi, alleging that he violated security guidelines and injured two BJP MPs during a scuffle at the Parliament on Thursday. In retaliation, Congress also alleged that BJP MPs pushed and injured party president Mallikarjun Kharge during the protest. The FIR states that Rahul Gandhi ignored security instructions and incited others to disrupt the protest, leading to the alleged injuries of the BJP MPs.
A video has emerged on social media showcasing BJP MP Nishikant Dubey aggressively accusing Rahul Gandhi, the leader of Congress party, of hooliganism during the protests over the BR Ambedkar row. He can be seen questioning Gandhi's actions and even calling them out for "gundagardi". This happened after Gandhi approached another injured BJP MP, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, during the protests inside the Parliament premises. The video of this altercation exposes the ongoing tensions and political drama surrounding the issue.
After a political scuffle between the security guards of BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose and TMC workers, Bose petitioned for the transfer of probe into two FIRs filed against him, citing a biased investigation. The SC, recognizing the “bitter enmity” between Bose and his former in-laws, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee and his daughter, ordered for a CBI investigation, stating that the "charged" political atmosphere in West Bengal may lead to an unfair investigation by the local police. Ananthakrishnan G., a senior journalist with The Indian Express, is known for his impactful legal reporting and has extensive experience in the political and community beat.
In response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism of VD Savarkar, Shiv Sena and BJP reminded him that his own grandmother, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, had hailed the Hindutva ideologue as a "remarkable son of India". Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde read out a letter written by Indira Gandhi praising Savarkar and questioned if she was also anti-Constitution. The House witnessed tumultuous scenes as Rahul Gandhi attempted to respond but was not allowed.
In a heated debate in Parliament, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government, accusing them of systematically dismantling the principles of equality and justice enshrined in the Constitution. He cited RSS ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's views to draw a parallel with the BJP's ideological goals, and used the story of Eklavya as a metaphor to criticize their policies. Gandhi also condemned the government for its handling of the Hathras gang rape case and the recent violence in Sambhal, calling for accountability.
The Congress party has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the alleged discovery of a bundle of currency notes on Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's designated seat in the Rajya Sabha. The BJP has accused the Congress of trying to suppress the incident and divert attention from the Adani issue. Amidst all this, Singhvi has denied any knowledge of the incident and claims to carry only one Rs 500 note when attending Parliament sessions.
The scheduled visit of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi to Sambhal led to a political row with the BJP and Opposition INDIA bloc trading accusations and chaotic scenes at the Ghazipur border. Congress workers defied barricades and engaged in a scuffle with commuters, causing major traffic congestion. Eventually, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were escorted to the Parliament in Delhi by the Uttar Pradesh Police. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemned the police action and called for reflection on the future.
Despite initial confidence in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance's victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut retracts statement and claims the results are not acceptable. This comes as the alliance struggles to maintain their lead against the MahaYuti alliance. In response, BJP Minister Chandrakant Patil extends an invitation to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to rejoin the MahaYuti, stating their comfortable position in forming the next government. The decision for the next chief minister will be made by the top leadership of the BJP and MahaYuti.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Baramati MP Supriya Sule has fiercely refuted claims made by the BJP linking her to an alleged cryptocurrency scam. Sule has taken swift legal action against BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, issuing a criminal defamation notice. She has confidently challenged Trivedi to a public confrontation to prove her innocence, amid heightened political tensions in Maharashtra during the ongoing assembly elections. Sule's firm stance against the allegations highlights her determination to uphold her integrity and credibility.