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BJP vs Congress: How the scuffle between MPs unfolded; see pics

Last updated on - Dec 19, 2024, 16:08 IST
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Congress submits suspension of business notice

Congress gave a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss Shah's remark on B R Ambedkar. The attack from nearly all opposition parties, including Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, Left parties, and Shiv Sena-UBT, led to the adjournment of both Houses of Parliament. (Image credit: PTI)

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'Main Bhi Ambedkar'

The opposition intensified its protest demanding the resignation of Union home minister Amit Shah with protests in the Parliament complex, with posters that read, 'Main Bhi Ambedkar', 'Jai Bhim' and 'Amit Shah maafi maango'.
Rahul was leading the charge dressed in Blue, a colour associated with BR Ambedkar and staged a walk to the Makar Dar of Parliament. Amidst the constant sloganeering demanding the resignation of the Union home minister with some INDIA bloc MP climbing the wall at the Makar Dwar (image credit: PTI)

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Murdered democracy in our country: BJP hits back at Cong

Meanwhile the BJP, called the Congress "hypocrites, who murdered democracy" in the country. The party further added that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who "gave cognisance to Ambedkar’s last-mile delivery policy," and accused the grand old party of "misusing" the name of Ambedkar. (Image credit: PTI)

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'Rahul pushed an MP'

The protests reached a tipping point when BJP MP from Balasore Pratap Chandra Sarangi alleged that he was injured when Rahul Gandhi "pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down." Sarangi also claimed that he suffered a head injury as a result of the scuffle.


Rahul strongly denied allegations that he pushed a BJP MP which resulted in the MP sustaining head injuries. Rahul claimed that it was the BJP MPs who tried to "stop him and threatened him." (Image credit: PTI)

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Kharge writes to LS Speaker, urges inquiry

After the scuffle, Kharge wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker urging him to "order an inquiry in the incident". the Congress chief claimed that he was "physically pushed by BJP MPs". He went to add that after this he lost his balance and was "forced to sit down."
"I was physically pushed by BJP MPs. Thereafter, I lost my balance and was forced to sit down on the ground in front of Makar Dwar. This inflicted injury on my knees which have already undergone surgery. Subsequently, Congress MPs brought a chair and I was made to sit on it," Kharge wrote in his letter. (Image credit: PTI)

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Priyanka Gandhi defends Rahul

Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi defended Rahul and alleged that the "goonda-gardi" was being done to save Amit Shah. She claimed that before her eyes "Kharge ji was pushed and fell to the ground." (image credit:PTI)

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BJP woman MP Phangnon Konyak writes letter to RS chairman

BJP MP Phangnon Konyak on Thursday accused Rahul of misbehaving with her while she, along with other MPs, was protesting below the staircase of the Parliament. Konyak shot a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and said that the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha "misbehaved with her in a loud voice and his physical proximity to her was so close that I being a lady member felt extremely uncomfortable." (Image credit: PTI)

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