Congress Slap Row: Exclusive Video Shows Alleged Incident Between Two Maharashtra MPs
Exclusive footage prompted complaints seeking disciplinary action as Congress leaders weigh allegations that the incident damaged the party’s image.
- On Sunday, November 1, a viral video surfaced showing Congress MP Shyam Kumar Barve of Ramtek appearing to slap Chandrapur MP Pratibha Dhanorkar during a bus journey to the 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' rally in Delhi.
- During the trip to Ramlila Maidan, several Congress office-bearers filed a formal complaint with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, alleging the incident damaged the party's image and discipline.
- Critics argue the conduct contradicts the party's stated commitment to upholding the dignity of women, raising questions about internal discipline among elected representatives.
- Both MPs dismissed the controversy as a misunderstanding; Barve labeled the complaint email from Nagpur workers as "fake," while Dhanorkar urged the media not to take the incident seriously.
- Senior leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, faces mounting pressure to address the internal row as observers monitor whether the party will pursue disciplinary action.
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Congress Slap Row: Exclusive Video Shows Alleged Incident Between Two Maharashtra MPs
<p>A major controversy has erupted within the Maharashtra Congress following allegations of an alleged slapping incident involving two party MPs. The incident reportedly took place on November 1, when Congress leaders and MPs were travelling by bus to Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to participate in the 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' rally. Ramtek MP Shyam Kumar Barve has been accused of slapping Chandrapur MP Pratibha Dhanorkar during the journey. ABP News…
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New Delhi, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) A controversy has erupted over a video purportedly showing Congress MP Shyamkumar Barve slapping fellow party MP Pratibha Dhanorkar while the two were travelling in a bus to attend the... - Social News XYZ
The incident took place when MPs were travelling on a bus to move to the 'Vot Bachao Desh Bachao' rally held by opposition parties at Ramalila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1. While Pratibha Dhanorkar was sitting and talking with MP Varsha Gaikwad, MP Sham Kumar Berwe, who was standing next to him, punched Pratibha in the cheek.
Congress MP Video Goes Viral: A video of Congress MPs during the Congress' "Save Vote, Save Country" rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan is going viral. The video claims that Congress MP Shyam Kumar Barve slapped Chandrapur MP Pratibha Dhanorkar as she was boarding a bus.
Video of Congress MP Shyam Barve slapping Pratibha Dhanorkar during Congress' 'Vote Bachao Desh Bachao' rally in Delhi goes viral, raising questions on party's image.
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