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BJP Alleges Rahul Gandhi Tried to Push Woman Police Officer
Opposition politicians gathered in New Delhi for a protest.
They wanted to raise what they called “vote chori” and asked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to leave his job.
They had planned to protest at Jantar Mantar, but police stopped them on Ashoka Road.
The BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi tried to push a woman police officer who was trying to remove a protester.
A BJP spokesperson shared a video clip and criticized Gandhi.
Congress had not responded to the allegation at the time of the report.
Police later removed and detained Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders.
The report does not establish whether the BJP’s allegation is true.
The BJP alleged Rahul Gandhi tried to push a woman police officer during an INDIA bloc protest in New Delhi.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari posted a video clip of the scene on X and criticized Gandhi.
The protest raised the opposition’s “vote chori” allegations and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down.
Police stopped the protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar; Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders were later detained.
Congress had not immediately responded to the BJP’s allegation.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc protesters and police; the BJP made the allegation.
- What
- The BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi tried to push a woman police officer during a protest.
- Where
- Ashoka Road, New Delhi; the protesters had sought to reach Jantar Mantar.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7; the year is not specified in the report.
- Why
- The INDIA bloc protest raised “vote chori” claims and sought the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
BJP’s allegation
Congress response
What happened during the police action
BJP’s allegation
The BJP alleged Rahul Gandhi tried to push a woman police officer as she and other officers attempted to remove a woman protester.
Congress response
Congress had not immediately responded, so the report provides no counter-account.
Key facts
- Allegation
- The BJP alleged Rahul Gandhi tried to push a woman police officer.
- Video
- BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari posted a video clip on X.
- Protest location
- The sit-in took place on Ashoka Road; police stopped the group from reaching Jantar Mantar.
- Protest demands
- Protesters raised “vote chori” claims and sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s ouster.
- Detentions
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders were detained.
- Congress response
- There was no immediate reaction from Congress to the BJP’s charge.
- Participating parties
- The report names Congress, TMC, CPI(M), CPI, RJD and IUML among parties represented by MPs at the protest.
Quotes
Pradeep Bhandari
BJP spokesperson who posted a video clip of the scene on X.
“In his eagerness to make a reel, Rahul Gandhi attempts to push a female police personnel.”
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