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Rahul Gandhi’s convoy hits cop during Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar; BJP-Congress trade barbs

Sharing the clip on social media, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that the Congress convoy "crushed" the police constable. "The Voter Adhikar Yatra has become Crush Janta Yatra," Poonawalla claimed.

LoP in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, party Bihar President Rajesh Kumar, and LoP in the state Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', in Nawada district. (PTI)

As INDIA bloc leader Rahul Gandhi’s convoy moved through a large crowd in Bihar’s Nawada during the ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, a police constable was hit by the jeep, and a video of the incident has drawn the ire of the BJP. The cop did not suffer major injuries, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha inquired about his well-being and requested him to hop onto the vehicle.

Nawada SP Abhinav Dhiman was quoted as saying by PTI that the constable tripped and fell in front of the convoy, which “barely brushed against his feet.” “It was not that the constable got run over by the vehicle. He will undergo an X-ray, which will reveal the exact condition of the injured leg. But on a cursory glance, it looks like nothing more than a minor injury,” the SP told PTI.

While the Congress MP has been hitting out at the BJP and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla was quick to slam the yatra and the 55-year-old leader over the incident.

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Sharing the clip on social media, Poonawalla alleged that the Congress convoy “crushed” the police constable. “The Voter Adhikar Yatra has become Crush Janta Yatra,” Poonawalla claimed. “Rahul Gandhi’s car crushed a police constable who was critically injured. The dynast did not even step out to check on him,” he added.

The video showed Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders on the moving convoy. As the jeep passed through the crowd, the cop is seen falling in front of the vehicle, and people are seen helping him out. Rahul Gandhi is seen inquiring about his health and urging him to enter the jeep.

In Nawada, Bihar, Rahul Gandhi’s convoy ran over a police constable, leaving him critically injured.

And what did Rahul Gandhi do?

Instead of stepping out to help, he sat in comfort and casually tossed a water bottle,showing zero humanity and complete arrogance.

Pathetic! pic.twitter.com/D7eIN1kMEX

— Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (@SVishnuReddy) August 19, 2025

In response to Poonawalla’s charge, Bihar Congress spokesperson Asith Nath Tiwary told PTI, “All BJP leaders, including even those at the very top, are known for peddling lies. The party is rattled by the success of the yatra, which is why it has asked its spokespersons to spread rumors.”

The march, which began in Sasaram on Sunday, has been held amid intensified protests against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The yatra, which will also pass through Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Munger, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Araria, Supaul, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Chhapra, and Ara, is scheduled to conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1.

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