Rahul protest escalates tensions with BJP, amid ongoing Cong setbacks

Congress seems to be facing a string of setbacks, with its bad days continuing. Ever since the party lost power at the centre in 2014, things have not been going well for them, and the situation seems to have worsened recently.

- AJIT MAINDOLA

In a new development, a protest led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament premises over the Ambedkar issue took an ugly turn. During the protest, Rahul Gandhi was involved in a scuffle with BJP MPs, leading to allegations of pushing.

A major clash erupted between Congress and BJP over the Ambedkar issue, but it was Rahul Gandhi's actions that dominated the headlines. While the Ambedkar debate was the focal point, BJP seized the opportunity to escalate tensions following a scuffle between Rahul Gandhi and BJP MPs. The incident led to allegations that Rahul had pushed BJP MPs, Mukesh Rajput and Pratap Sarangi, both of whom were injured and hospitalized.

Both MPs accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing them during the altercation. The incident has escalated tensions between the Congress and BJP, with both parties exchanging sharp words over the matter. The Congress, already grappling with a series of challenges, now faces further controversy surrounding the protest.