Rahul Gandhi Reacts To BJP MP's Claim Of Injuring Him, Says He was 'Threatened' On Parliament Campus

BJP MP Pratap Sarangi was allegedly injured due to shoving by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during a protest at the Parliament. Rahul Gandhi denies the allegations and claims he was jostled by BJP MPs.

Rahul Gandhi has said he was threatened by BJP MPs.

Source : x/@INCIndia

BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi was injured during a protest on Parliament premises on Thursday. He claimed that he was shoved by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi due to which he was injured. However, Rahul Gandhi said he was stopped by BJP MPs at the Makardwar of Parliament by BJP MPs. "BJP MPs were pushing and threatening me. There was a lot of jostling," he said.

#WATCH | Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "This might be on your camera. I was trying to go inside through the Parliament entrance, BJP MPs were trying to stop me, push me and threaten me. So this happened...Yes, this has happened (Mallikarjun Kharge being pushed). But we do not… https://t.co/q1RSr2BWqu pic.twitter.com/ZKDWbIY6D6

— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2024

"There is a gate to go inside; They can't sit here and stop me from entering. This is what happened," Rahul Gandhi said.

#BREAKING | बीजेपी सांसद प्रताप सारंगी को लगी चोट, राहुल गांधी पर लगाया आरोप

'आगे के एजेंडा' (@romanaisarkhan) के साथ
https://t.co/smwhXUROiK #RahulGandhi #Congress #BJP #PratapSarangi pic.twitter.com/sMgFaGzkJv

— ABP News (@ABPNews) December 19, 2024

The 69-year-old Pratap Sarangi, whose temple seemed to be bleeding, was later rushed to a hospital. Sarangi said: "I was standing in a long gap. Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP and he crashed into me. I fell and got injured."

#WATCH | Delhi | BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi says, "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down...I was standing near the stairs when Rahul Gandhi came and pushed an MP who then fell on me..." pic.twitter.com/xhn2XOvYt4

— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2024

Opposition To Meet Lok Sabha Speaker

Congress MP Manickam Tagore told ABP News that the Opposition will meet the Lok Sabha speaker regarding Pratap Sarangi's complaint. He also raised questions on the CISF, which is in charge of the security of the Parliament. He said: "The CISF comes under Union Home Minister Amit Shah. All this has been done to save Shah."