Parliament Winter Session Day 20 Highlights: FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi over scuffle outside Parliament

Parliament Winter Session Highlights: An FIR under sections of BNS was registered at Parliament Street Police station.

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visits BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi who got injured after clashes between India Bloc and NDA MPs, at Parliament complex. (PTI Photo)

Winter session of Parliament Day 20 Highlights: The Delhi Police registered an FIR on Thursday against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others in connection with the scuffle that took place outside the Parliament today. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha was booked under several sections of BNS — 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt), 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 125 (act of endangering life or personal safety of others), 131 (use of criminal force), 351 (criminal intimidation), and 3(5) (common intention). Soon after the scuffle, the BJP alleged that two of its MPs, Pratap Chandra Sarangi from Balasore in Odisha and Mukesh Rajput from Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, were injured after being allegedly pushed by Opposition MPs as both sides protested over the B R Ambedkar issue. BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi claimed he was injured when Gandhi pushed a senior BJP member, leading to his (Sarangi’s) fall.

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Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla issued a strict notice saying “no political Party, Member of Parliament or groups of members will hold any dharna and demonstration at building gates of Parliament House.”

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Congress seeks Amit Shah’s resignation: A day after Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of twisting his words, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on Shah, demanding his resignation over controversial remarks allegedly made about Dr BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Speaking at a press conference, Kharge described Shah’s comments as “tragic” and “factually incorrect,” accusing him of spreading lies about India’s first Law Minister and a principal architect of the Constitution.

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Dec 19, 2024 09:46 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: What sections Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is booked over parliament scuffle?

Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle at Parliament, an officer said to The Indian Express.

An FIR under sections 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt), 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 125 (act of endangering life or personal safety of others), 131 (use of criminal force), 351 (criminal intimidation), and 3(5) (common intention) of the BNS was registered at Parliament Street Police station.

Earlier in the day, the BJP MPs filed a police complaint against the Leader of Opposition, accusing him of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle in Parliament premises, and sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges.

Dec 19, 2024 08:59 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi does not deserve to be Leader of Opposition, says BJP slamming his conduct against its MPs

Accusing Rahul Gandhi of “pushing and shoving” its MPs on the Parliament premises, the BJP on Thursday said he does not deserve to be the Leader of Opposition after such "indecent and shameful" conduct.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters hours after unprecedented scenes of unruliness unfolded during

protests by the ruling and opposition parties, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan squarely put the blame on Gandhi for the fracas which left two MPs injured.

"Rahul Gandhi does not deserve to hold the post of the Leader of Opposition," Chouhan said as he slammed the Congress leader's behaviour and alleged it is against India's cultural ethos.

Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, has rejected the BJP's charge that he pushed its lawmakers and alleged that the ruling party MPs "stopped, threatened and intimidated" him. (PTI)

Dec 19, 2024 06:39 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: BJP leader Sonowal slams Rahul Gandhi for his alleged unparliamentary behaviour

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal took a jibe the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged unparliamentary behaviour against a senior citizen MP and a tribal woman MP from the Northeast saying there is "no scope of physical altercation in the temple of democracy".

In a statement, Sonowal said by allegedly indulging in physical altercation, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has "injured" a senior citizen and fellow MP, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, and "displayed an ugly side that is unbecoming of an elected member of the Parliament".

"Such action is a blatant violation of the decorum of the House and in contravention of the principle of 'Ahimsa'. I call upon the Speaker of the Lok Sabha to take cognisance of this matter and bring the guilty to the book," he said.

Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, also strongly criticised Gandhi for his alleged misbehaviour with a woman MP from Nagaland, Phangnon Konyak.

--With PTI inputs

Dec 19, 2024 04:56 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: 'Ruling-party MPs attacked us, stopped us from entering the Parliament,' alleges Kharge

"Today we had a protest, and we were peacefully protesting in a line. I don't know what they thought. We were walking, and they came to Makar Dwar and sat there to stop us. We wanted to go in, but they stopped us at the gate. And to show their muscle power, they had many male MPs. We had our female MPs with us, and they were also stopped. Forcefully, they attacked us. And I am in no condition to push anyone, and I couldnt handle my balance, and I sat down. And now they are alleging we pushed them,' said Kharge addressing the press conference.

"Priyanka Gandhi took lead in the movement... We only have ladies members. They were all men. This kind of atmosphere created by BJP will not be tolerated. You must have seen movements because of their fault," the Congress leader added further.

Dec 19, 2024 04:49 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: 'What Amit Shah said about Nehru and Ambedkar is all lies,' says Kharge

Congress party chief Malliakrjun Kharge slammed Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, saying "Without seeing the facts, he has said something in the parliament yesterday. First, he should probe what the facts...and then you can insult Nehru ji and Ambedkar. I want to tell you till today, what he said about Nehru and Ambedkar is all lies. If I got a chance in Parliament, I would have spoken."

He further said,"He (Shah) was not willing to accept his mistake...and our demand was that he should resign, or the least should be the PM should remove him. We got to know that he will not be removed and he will not resign. Hence, all our leaders -- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi and others MPs -- said what Shah said was wrong, and he should apologize. Protests are happening all over the country. To diver the issue, they are raising other issues."

Dec 19, 2024 04:20 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Congress MPs submit police complaint over 'misbehaviour and manhandling' Malliakrjun Kharge

The Congress MPs on Thursday submitted a complaint at the Sansad Marg police station over misbehaviour and manhandling of party chief and Rajya Sabha LOP Malliakrjun Kharge, said Congress RS deputy leader Pramod Tiwari.

This comes hours after BJP leaders went to the police station over the scuffle that broke out between NDA and INDIA MPs on Parliament premises.

Meanwhile, speaking with reporters outside Parliament Congress Priyanka Gandhi said," Right before my eyes, Kharge ji was pushed and he fell on the ground. Then they pushed a CPI(M) MP who fell on Kharge ji. I thought it would have broken his leg as it was visible from his face that he was hurt."

Dec 19, 2024 03:57 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Conspiracy to save Amit Shah's skin: Priyanka on BJP's allegations against Rahul

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra termed the BJP's allegations a "conspiracy to save Home Minister Amit Shah's skin" that her brother and party leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a BJP MP. The Congress leader accused the ruling party MPs of indulging in "goondagardi" to stop peacefully protesting opposition members from entering Parliament.

"And now to save Amit Shah's skin they have started this conspiracy that 'bhaiya' has pushed someone. Right before my eyes, Kharge ji was pushed and he fell on the ground. Then they pushed a CPI(M) MP who fell on Kharge ji. I thought it would have broken his leg as it was visible from his face that he was hurt," Priyanka said.

She also said that the opposition leaders have been protesting for so many days and there is always space for people to enter freely. " Peaceful protests are taking place daily from 10.30 am to 11 am. Today, for the first time, they (BJP MPs) protested and stopped everyone and then indulged in pushing and 'goodagardi' (hooliganism)'," she added further.

--With PTI inputs

Dec 19, 2024 03:10 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: NDA MPs reach police station to file complaint in Parliament scuffle incident

Three NDA MPs, including Anurag Thakur and Bansuri Swaraj, reached the Parliament Street Police station on Thursday to file a complaint in connection with an the scuffle between opposition and NDA parliamentarians at the entry steps of the House on Thursday, an official said, PTI news agency reported.

The official said that Thakur and Swaraj, accompanied by a TDP MP, met senior officers at the police station.

A face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar left

Former minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi injured. The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing the senior member, a charge rejected by the Congress leader.

Dec 19, 2024 02:42 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Congress women MPs to go to Sansad Marg police station

Congress female MPs will head to Sansad Marg police station at 3 pm on Thursday, hours after BJP leaders went to the police station over the scuffle that broke out between NDA and INDIA MPs on Parliament premises.

Dec 19, 2024 02:37 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Priyanka Gandhi speaks on scuffle outside Parliament

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Rahul Gandhi was trying to go inside Parliament peacefully while holding BR Ambedkar's photo... who stopped him from entering the Parliament? You can see that we have been staging protests everyday but nothing like this has ever happened before but today, when they (BJP) held a protest for the first time all this is happening... They pushed (Congress president) Mallikarjun Kharge and he fell on the ground... He was visibly injured in the incident. They are doing all this to save (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah."

Dec 19, 2024 02:11 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

Amid ruckus over two injured BJP MPs and scuffle between INDIA and NDA MPs, both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are adjourned for the day. The Parliament will resume proceedings at 11 am on December 20, 2024.

Dec 19, 2024 02:08 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi assaulted female MP

Leader of House in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda accused Rahul Gandhi of using force and physically assaulting a female MP from the party on the stairs of the Parliament, as ruckus continues over the scuffle.

Dec 19, 2024 02:04 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on December 20 amid ruckus in the Parliament over scuffle between MPs.

Dec 19, 2024 02:01 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Both Houses resume proceedings

After a major scuffle broke out in the Parliament premises between INDIA and NDA MPs, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed proceedings at 2 pm.

Dec 19, 2024 01:48 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Congress claims BJP asked X to delete Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha speech

Citing an email, the Congress on Thursday claimed that the BJP government has asked social media platform 'X' to remove the speech of Home Minister Amit Shah made in the Rajya Sabha, which it said "insulted" Babasaheb Ambedkar.

There was no official confirmation from either the BJP or X on the Congress' claims.

The party reiterated that Shah had committed an "unforgivable crime" for which the Home minister should apologise to the nation and resign. (PTI)

Dec 19, 2024 01:29 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Mallikarjun Kharge 'physically pushed, forced to sit down on ground'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, claiming he was physically pushed by BJP MPs in Parliament premises following which he lost his balance.

The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha asked the LS Speaker to order an inquiry into the BJP MPs "pushing" him, says it was an assault not just on him but on the Rajya Sabha LoP and the Congress president.

"I was physically pushed by BJP MPs; lost my balance and was forced to sit down on ground in front of Makar Dwar," Kharge said. (PTI)

Dec 19, 2024 01:00 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: 'Becoming absurd on both sides,' says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, after the scuffle between INDIA and BJP MPs on Parliament premises, said that the matter is getting "a bit absurd on both sides."

"You can see the video on the Parliament television. Unfortunately, Ambedkar's legacy and the Constitution itself have become a battleground politically. This is becoming a bit absurd on both sides. We need to move on to the problems of today and tomorrow. At the moment, the message is clear and the opposition is united on this- If indeed the video is not correct they (BJP) should produce the correct video (of Union HM Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha)," Tharoor said while speaking to reporters outside the Parliament.

Dec 19, 2024 12:46 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: RML Hospital gives health update on two injured BJP MPs

Updating on the health condition of the BJP MPs who got injured in the Parliament scuffle, RML MS Dr Ajay Shukla said, "We are trying to stabilise both (Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput) of them, evaluation is being done. Tests will be done. Symptomatic treatment has begun...Since both of them suffered head injuries, they are admitted to the ICU. Pratap Sarangi was experiencing heavy bleeding and he had suffered a deep cut. So, he had to be stitched up. His evaluation is in progress. Mukesh Rajput had fallen unconscious. Right now, he is conscious but he is dizzy and anxious. His BP had shot up..."

Dec 19, 2024 12:37 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: 'Congress included shameful cartoon on Ambedkar in NCERT,' says Education Minister

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday slammed the Congress, alleging it has always hated BR Ambedkar and had even included a cartoon in an NCERT textbook showing Jawaharlal Nehru "whipping" Ambedkar.

He claimed that the "crocodile tears" of the Congress over Ambedkar are just pretence.

"Suddenly the Congress has got a lot of respect for Babasaheb Ambedkar. These crocodile tears of the Congress for Babasaheb are just a pretence, there is a huge difference between their words and actions. The Congress party's hatred and contempt for Babasaheb is well known,” Pradhan wrote in a post on X. (PTI)

Dec 19, 2024 12:12 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: BJP-INDIA bloc protests in Parliament lead to melee

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology for his remarks which they claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar.

The protesting INDIA bloc MPs also came face to face with demonstrating BJP MPs in front of Makar Dwar of Parliament as the two sides engaged in loud sloganeering in a bid to outdo each other and a melee ensued as the MPs were moving towards the steps to go inside Parliament building. (PTI)

Dec 19, 2024 11:58 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Mallikarjun Kharge submits privilege notice against Amit Shah

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posted on X on Thursday, "The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President @kharge ji has submitted a privilege notice against the Union Home Minister for his insulting remarks on Dr. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha on Dec 17, 2024."

In the notice, Kharge requested that privilege proceedings be initiated against Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, deeming them as derogatory and in contempt of the House.

Dec 19, 2024 11:50 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi's response to allegations of pushing MP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was accused by a BJP MP of injuring him via pushing outside the Parliament, told reporters, "This might be on your camera. I was trying to go inside through the Parliament entrance, BJP MPs were trying to stop me, push me and threaten me. So this happened...Yes, this has happened (Mallikarjun Kharge being pushed). But we do not get affected by jostling. But this is the entrance and we have the right to go in. BJP MPs were trying to stop us from going in...The central issue is that they are attacking the Constitution and insulting the memory of Ambedkar ji."

Dec 19, 2024 11:39 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: 'Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP,' alleges BJP leader outside Parliament

BJP MP Pratap Singh Sarangi was seen being taken out of the Parliament premises in a wheelchair after getting injured in an alleged altercation involving Rahul Gandhi. Sarangi claimed that he was standing near the Parliament stairs when Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP onto him, injuring the BJP leader badly.

Dec 19, 2024 11:30 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Kiren Rijiju slams Sam Pitroda amid Congress' outrage

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday shared a post on X where Congress leader Sam Pitroda seemed to be questioning Dr BR Ambedkar's role in shaping India's Constitution.

Through his X post, Rijiju said that Pitroda's statement reflects the Congress Party's view on the matter. However, Pitroda, in his post, stated, "'Babasaheb ka diya hua Samvidhan Dr Ambedkar is the Father of the Indian Constitution' is the biggest falsification of our country's modern history."

Dec 19, 2024 11:14 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the House till 2 pm after Opposition MPs raised demands of holding a discussion over Amit Shah's statements during the Constitution debate earlier this week.

Dec 19, 2024 11:05 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Lok Sabha got adjourned for till 2 pm on Thursday shortly after commencing session at 11 am. Rajya Sabha continues to be in session.

Dec 19, 2024 11:02 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha resume proceedings amid ruckus

Rajya Sabha proceedings commenced for the day at 11 am, as Opposition MPs and BJP MPs continue to raise ruckus in the House over the Ambedkar row.

Dec 19, 2024 10:35 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: INDIA bloc MPs stage protest against BJP in Parliament complex

MPs from the INDIA bloc are holding a protest march near Babasaheb Ambedkar statue in the Parliament complex amid the row over Amit Shah's statements from Rajya Sabha.

They will march to Makar Dwar, demanding an apology and resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha.

Dec 19, 2024 10:30 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: BJP MPs allege Congress insulted Ambedkar in Parliament

BJP MPs on Thursday staged a protest on Parliament premises, alleging insult of Dr BR Ambedkar by the Congress party.

Holding placard during the protest, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, "Congress party is the biggest sinner for disrespecting Babasaheb. The whole family took the Bharat Ratna and didn’t give it to Babasaheb… Congress party should fast and take a vow of silence to atone for their sins."

Dec 19, 2024 10:25 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: 'Amit Shah should renounce politics and leave,' says Lalu Prasad Yadav

Amid the ongoing controversy over Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav said that the home minister should renounce politics and leave.

"Amit Shah has gone mad. He must have hatred for Babasaheb Ambedkar. We condemn this madness of his. Babasaheb Ambedkar is great. He should renounce politics and leave," he said.

Dec 19, 2024 09:47 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Congress moves adjournment notice over Ambedkar row

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha, pushing for a discussion on Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week. He further called for an apology from the Union Home Minister, and demanded his resignation.

Tagore wrote in his notice, "The Home Minister, while delivering his address, made remarks that insulted and disrespected Dr BR Ambedkar, the principal architect of our Constitution. This is a matter of grave concern, as it not only undermines Dr. Ambedkar's legacy but also tarnishes the ideals of justice, equality, and social harmony that our Constitution upholds."

"These remarks not only demean Dr Ambedkar's legacy but also cause deep hurt to the Dalit community and millions of Indians who consider Dr. Ambedkar as a guiding light for social justice and empowerment," he added.

Dec 19, 2024 09:36 AM IST

Parliament Winter Session Day 20 LIVE Updates: Who is on the JPC to review One Nation, One Election Bills?

The members from Lok Sabha slated to be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee are BJP's PP Chaudhary, CM Ramesh, Bansuri Swaraj, Parshottambhai Rupala, Anurag Singh Thakur, Vishnu Dayal Ram, Bhartruhari Mahtab, Sambit Patra, Anil Baluni, Vishnu Datt Sharma, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari and Sukhdeo Bhagat, Samajwadi Party's Dharmendra Yadav, Kalyan Banerjee, Supriya Sule, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's TM Selvaganapathi, Telugu Desam Party's G M Harish Balayogi, Shiv Sena's Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Rashtriya Lok Dal's Chandan Chauhan and Janasena Party's Balashowry Vallabhaneni.

10 MPs from the Rajya Sabha will also be included in the JPC, bringing the total number of members to 31.

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