'26 complaints already', yet why is Congress calling FIR a matter of honour?
Rahul Gandhi FIR / '26 complaints already', yet why is Congress calling FIR a matter of honour?
Rahul Gandhi FIR - '26 complaints already', yet why is Congress calling FIR a matter of honour?
Rahul Gandhi FIR: The country's politics has once again come to a boil. Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar has created a political uproar from Parliament to the streets. This controversy has once again brought the opposition and the ruling party face to face. During this ruckus in Parliament on Thursday, the atmosphere became so heated that it came to a scuffle.What is the root of the controversy?On December 17, Home Minister Amit Shah commented on Baba Saheb Ambedkar in Parliament, after which the Congress and other opposition parties strongly opposed it. The opposition says that Shah's statement is an insult to Ambedkar's legacy. There has been a ruckus in Parliament for the last two days over this statement.Pushing and injury of BJP MPsIncidents of pushing came to light in Parliament during the protest on Thursday. The BJP alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed BJP MPs during the protest, in which Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput were injured. Both MPs were admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Congress' responseAn FIR was filed against Rahul Gandhi for the scuffle, which the Congress called a matter of honour. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal called it a "diversionary tactic" of the BJP. He said, "This case shows Rahul Gandhi's commitment to protect Ambedkar's legacy."Venugopal also claimed that Rahul is already facing 26 FIRs and this new case cannot deter him or the Congress from standing up against the BJP and RSS.Congress's counter-attack: Demand for CCTV footageCongress leader Supriya Shrinate strongly countered the entire matter. She accused the BJP of lying, citing CCTV installed in Parliament. Supriya challenged, "If Rahul Gandhi has pushed, then show the CCTV footage. The truth will come out on its own."BJP's clarification and Congress' strategyThe BJP called the incident a result of Rahul Gandhi and the opposition's "frustration". The party says that the opposition is doing cheap politics instead of discussing development and public issues. At the same time, the Congress has prepared to give this matter the form of a big movement by linking it to Ambedkar's legacy.Political impact and future strategyAmit Shah's statement and the subsequent developments have heated up the political atmosphere before the upcoming elections. This controversy will further intensify the battle for power between the BJP and the Congress. Both parties will try to convey their point to the public with their own strategies.It will be interesting to see what turn this controversy takes in the coming days and what impact it has on the political equations.