‘Un-Indian behaviour’: BJP says Rahul doesn’t deserve to be LoP

He was flanked by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and party MPs Anurag Thakur and Anil Baluni.

Briefing on the health of the two BJP members injured in the incident, Chouhan said: “Today when BJP MPs were staging a protest at Makar Dwar, Rahul Gandhi turned up and insisted on passing through them instead of using the space left on one side of the staircase used by members to enter and exit the building. Our elderly, decent and disciplined MP Pratap Sarangi fell down and sustained a serious injury in the head. He is admitted to ICU and undergoing treatment. Mukesh Rajput was unconscious when I went to see him.”

Chouhan said people elect their leaders to Parliament with the hope that they will put forth their issues “with facts and logic”. “But the Congress is changing it… Will physical strength be used in Parliament?” Gandhi’s behaviour was not just indecent but shameful,” Chouhan said.

He said that the party was also pained at the treatment meted out to its tribal MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konya, who alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Rahul Gandhi shouted at her after coming in “close proximity” that made her feel uncomfortable. “I want to ask Rahul Gandhi… was his behaviour decent and dignified? Is that the culture of India?” he said.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that a woman TDP MP has told that after Pratap Sarangi sustained injury, some MPs called Rahul and questioned his behaviour. “He came and left like there was nothing. He did not show the courtesy of apologising… He tried to grievously hurt Pratap Sarangi… He pushed and attacked everyone… he should apologise for that.”