Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi’s Pellet FIR Protest Intensifies Congress-BJP Political Clash
Rahul Gandhi held a six-hour protest called a dharna.
He wanted police to register a formal case about pellet injuries.
The Congress showed evidence related to those injuries.
An FIR was registered after the protest.
The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi’s actions.
It called the protest political theatrics and “politics of anarchy.”
The BJP also said the pellet issue was being used to divert attention and gain political advantage.
The disagreement has become a larger political fight between the Congress and the BJP.
Rahul Gandhi held a six-hour dharna demanding an FIR over pellet injuries.
The Congress presented evidence concerning the reported pellet injuries.
An FIR was registered after Rahul Gandhi’s protest.
The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of political theatrics and diversion.
The BJP called the protest “politics of anarchy” and alleged political motives.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi and the Congress held the protest; the Bharatiya Janata Party criticized it.
- What
- A six-hour dharna demanded an FIR over pellet injuries, and an FIR was registered afterward.
- Why
- The protest sought police action over pellet injuries; the BJP said it was being used for diversion and political gains.
Congress and Rahul Gandhi
Bharatiya Janata Party
Purpose of the protest
Congress and Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi and the Congress said the pellet injuries warranted an FIR and presented evidence to support the demand.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The BJP portrayed the protest as political theatrics rather than solely an effort focused on the injuries.
Political motivation
Congress and Rahul Gandhi
The protest was presented as a demand for action over pellet injuries.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of using the pellet issue for diversion and political gains, describing it as “politics of anarchy.”
- Protester
- Rahul Gandhi
- Protest type
- Dharna
- Protest duration
- Six hours
- Demand
- An FIR over pellet injuries
- Congress action
- Presented evidence concerning the pellet injuries
- Police action
- An FIR was registered following the protest
- BJP response
- Accused Rahul Gandhi of political theatrics, diversion and “politics of anarchy”
