NEW DELHI: Balasore BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday of inappropriate behavior during a fight outside the Parliament building on December 19, comparing his actions to those of a “gorilla” rather than a responsible party. opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, a position once held by esteemed figures such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Sarangi, who was injured in the incident, shared his account with reporters after being discharged from the hospital on December 28.
Recalling the incident, Sarangi said, “It happened when we (BJP MPs) were standing near a gate, peacefully protesting against the insult of Dr Ambedkarholding banners.”
“Suddenly, Rahul Gandhi came with some of his party colleagues and started pressuring people to move forward. He was behaving like a gatekeeper, not like the opposition leader in the party. Lok Sabhaa position once held by great personalities like Vajpayee ji,” the BJP MP added.
Sarangi alleged that Gandhi’s actions caused MP Mukesh Rajput to lose his balance and fall, leading to Sarangi’s own injury. “Rajput ji fell on me and my head hit a hard surface, possibly a stone-like object, resulting in a deep cut,” he said, mentioning that his head injury required stitches.
Asked if Gandhi showed concern afterwards, Sarangi acknowledged that the Congress leader briefly approached him but quickly left. “He approached me when I informed him about the incident, but he did not show any genuine concern. My recovery is due to the blessings of Lord Jagannath,” Sarangi said.
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