Parliament Highlights: Rahul Gandhi's Case Transferred To Delhi Police Crime Branch For Probe

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Parliament Live Updates: Please follow this space for all the latest news and updates on the Parliament Winter Session. The last day of Parliament's winter session is expected to witness uproar in both Houses of Parliament a day after protests and bruises inside the premises. On Thursday, Congress along with other opposition parties protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding his resignation over his remarks for BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha. The Bharatiya Janata Party also staged a demonstration against Congress for insulting Bhimrao Ambedkar. The BJP-led NDA MPs were protesting at the Makardwar, the main entrance for the MPs, when a commotion broke out and BJP MPs alleged Rahul Gandhi of shoving and hitting two lawmakers. BJP MP Pratap Sarangi was injured in the scuffle and was rushed to hospital for treatment. Another BJP MP Mukesh Rajput was also taken to hospital. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was blamed by the ruling party MPs for injuring the two lawmakers. Meanwhile, BJP MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak alleged that Gandhi came in her "close proximity" and shouted at her during the protest which made her "extremely uncomfortable".An FIR was registered against Gandhi under various sections after BJP leaders filed a police complaint. According to a police officer, all sections in the FIR are bailable except Section 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The Congress leader was booked under sections 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt), 125 (the act of endangering life or personal safety of others), 131 (use of criminal force), 351 (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of the BNS at the Parliament Street Police station.Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla alleging that he was physically pushed by NDA MPs during the protest. Both factions also submitted a complaint to the respective Chairs in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha against each other.The controversy stemmed from a statement by Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha earlier this week where he said Congress members would have earned a space in heaven if they had chanted the name of God as many times as they took Ambedkar's name. "They have made it a fashion," Shah said. Besides Congress, MPs from DMK, RJD, SP, the Left and NCP(SP), among others, participated in the protest against the Union Home Minister. 

21/12/2024 00:04:10

'Shah Should Take Back His Word': DMK MP T Siva On Home Minister's Remark On Ambedkar

On Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Parliament, DMK MP T Siva said: "...His statement was denigrating the image of Dr BR Ambedkar, so DMK opposed it. Here, DMK chief and CM MK Stalin announced demonstrations in all districts..degrading a reputed leader who has given so much for the country should be condemned...all the parties demand that Amit Shah should take back his word".

20/12/2024 20:16:20

Parliament Case Enquiry, Probe Into BJP & Congress's Complaints Sent To Crime Branch

Delhi Police said that the parliament case enquiry and investigation of both cases (BJP's complaint and Congress' complaint) have been transferred to Crime Branch. In BJP's complaint, FIR has been filed against Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. 

20/12/2024 18:49:49

'Rahul Gandhi Doesn't Have The Temperament To Be LoP': BJP National Spokesperson

On FIR registered against Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, BJP National Spokesperson, CR Kesavan says, "Probable reason for Rahul Gandhi's disgraceful misconduct and imbalanced unstable behaviour, is Raul Gandhi's frustration and anger over repeatedly failing and continuously losing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi...It is very clear that Raul Gandhi neither has the balance nor the stability nor the temperament to be a Leader of Opposition."

20/12/2024 18:15:56

Congress Workers Protest In Ranchi Over Shah's Remarks

Congress workers hold protest in Ranchi over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate.

20/12/2024 17:04:04

'Whatever Happened Yesterday Shouldn't Have Happened': Karnataka Minister On Parliament Scuffle

On scuffle in Parliament between NDA and INDIA bloc MPs, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said: "Whatever is happening in the Parliament, who is responsible for it? We want a discussion, but the government does not want it. Whatever happened yesterday shouldn't have happened. BJP MPs and Mallikarjun Kharge Saheb were injured, and Rahul Gandhi has already spoken with the injured MPs."

20/12/2024 16:37:56

Gaurav Gogoi Slams FIR Against Rahul Gandhi, Says 'Will Continue To Raise Voice Against Shah'

Following an FIR against Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, hours after the BJP filed a complaint, accusing the latter of physical assault and incitement during a scuffle in Parliament premises, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "If they (BJP) think that Rahul Gandhi will bow down because of the FIR, then they are wrong. We will continue to raise our voices against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar Ji."

20/12/2024 16:10:18

Congress's Hibi Eden Reacts To Nagaland MP's 'Misbehaviour' Allegation Against Rahul Gandhi

On Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak's allegation of misbehaviour against Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Hibi Eden said:  "The intention is very clear, to divert the issue which has been happening in the Parliament...whatever Amit Shah said has to be withdrawn or else he has to resign...yesterday's incident was very clear, it was to divert the attention of the House. I was present when Rahul Gandhi was entering Parliament, there was no contact with female MP, she was trying to block him but I tried to move him away and take him inside..."

20/12/2024 15:39:14

'BJP Doesn't Have Footage Showing Rahul Pushed MPs', Says Congress's Punjab Chief After Parliament Scuffle

On ruckus in Parliament yesterday, Congress MP and party's Punjab chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said: "...Just like the BJP has captured all the agencies and institutions, they have captured the Parliament as well...Topics that will put the BJP on the backfoot are not discussed...Instead of him (Union Home Minister Amit Shah) apologising for his remarks, a scripted story was written and an FIR was filed against Rahul Gandhi...They don't have any footage that shows Rahul Gandhi pushed (BJP MPs)...The level of politics has fallen..."

20/12/2024 15:21:06

Unclaimed Bag Outside Delhi BJP Office Raises Alarm

An unclaimed bag was found in front of the Delhi BJP office at 14, Pant Marg. The police had put up barricades around the unclaimed bag. The bag has been identified. Nothing suspicious was found.

 

20/12/2024 15:13:18

Parliament LIVE Updates: Congress Workers Protesting Over Shah's Remark On Ambedkar Detained

Congress Party workers holding a protest over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Dr BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha detained by police in Mumbai. 

20/12/2024 14:39:30

Parliament Protests Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi To Be Questioned By Delhi Police

The Delhi Police is set to serve a notice to Rahul Gandhi and other MPs regarding yesterday's Parliament incident. Soon after that, Rahul Gandhi will be questioned. In another complaint which was filed by the Congress against BJP MPs, who were accused of pushing Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and under SC/ST Act, the police will kick-start investigating this complaint too.

20/12/2024 14:26:13

Parliament LIVE Updates: Delhi Police To Recreate Scene Of Jostling Incident

The Delhi Police will soon begin an investigation into the Parliament incident, in which two BJP MPs were injured yesterday. Statements of the injured MPs  Mahesh Rajput and Pratap Sarangi will be recorded. The police will also seek permission from the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to collect the footage of the incident. The police will then recreate the scene at the spot of the incident. The CCTV footage and mobile videos of the incident will be checked. Footage from the media room footage will also be collected as evidence.

20/12/2024 12:13:00

Parliament LIVE Updates: Nishikant Dubey Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Threatening Him

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has lodged a complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. He has accused Rahul Gandhi of threatening him.

20/12/2024 11:49:47

Parliament LIVE Updates: Oppn Parties Boycott Speaker's Invitation For Tea

The opposition parties have boycotted inviation by Lok Sabha Speaker for tea. Following the conclusion of Parliament session, the Speaker invites all the floor leaders for tea. 

20/12/2024 11:47:11

Parliament LIVE Updates: Odisha BJP MP Likely To Chair JPC On 'One Nation, One Election'

BJP MP from Odisha's Cuttack, Bhartruhari Mahtab, will be the chairman of the JPC formed for One Nation One Election, according to sources ABP News spoke to. Bhartruhari Mahtab was in Biju Janata Dal and switched to the BJP just before the Lok Sabha elections this year.

--Neeraj Pandey

20/12/2024 11:45:27

Parliament LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha Session Concludes Without Valedictory Session For First Time

The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die without valedictory speech by the Leader of the House and Leader of Opposition for the first time as protests and sloganeering rocked Parliament today.  

20/12/2024 11:13:22

Parliament LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 12 Noon

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon shortly after proceedings of the House began on Friday. Chaiman Jagdeep Dhankhar has called Leader of the House JP Nadda and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge separately to his chamber. 

20/12/2024 11:10:56

Parliament LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi's Attack Bigger Than That On Parliament In 2001, Says Nishikant Dubey

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made big allegations against Rahul Gandhi saying the "attack" by him on BJP MPs is bigger than the Parliament attack that happened on 2001. He further said that Congress is misleading various sections of society including youths and farmers. 

20/12/2024 11:05:48

Parliament LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die Shortly After Proceedings Begin Amid Sloganeering

Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die shortly after the House reconvened amid sloganeering by MPs. 

20/12/2024 10:56:24

Parliament LIVE Updates: Health Of Injured BJP MPs Better; CT Scan, MRI Reports Normal

On the current health condition of injured BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, RML's Dr Ajay Shukla said, "The condition of both is better. Their BP is under control... currently they are in ICU. The team will monitor them. " Senior doctors will take a decision after that..."

Their MRI and CT Scan reports are also normal, Shukla said.

20/12/2024 10:53:29

Parliament LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi, Named In FIR, Skips Protest

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will not take part in the protest today as he has been named in the FIR filed by BJP MPs over "injuring" the party's lawmakers, sources told ABP News. 

Additionally, Gandhi is not in Delhi as he left to attend a private wedding function, they added. 

20/12/2024 10:35:47

Parliament LIVE Updates: INDIA Bloc MPs Start Arriving At Vijay Chowk

Opposition's INDIA bloc MPs have started to arrive at Rajiv Chowk to spearhead the protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his alleged derogatory remark on BR Ambedkar. The MPs held placards demanding an apology and the resignation of Shah and banners reading 'Mera Bhagwan Ambedkar' (Ambedkar my God).