'Rahul Gandhi didn't push me': DK Shivakumar after BJP shares clip from INDIA bloc march to Supreme Court
- On Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar dismissed claims that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed him during Monday's "March for Democracy" in New Delhi, stating Gandhi showed concern for his safety.
- The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party launched a sharp attack on Gandhi, terming the viral video an "insult" to the state and its 7 crore Kannadigas amid the controversy.
- Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya criticized the march as a "shocking display of contempt," drawing parallels to the Emergency era.
- Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara explained that security personnel prioritize protecting the Congress leader, noting crowd management difficulties when officials approach the protest area.
- Vijayendra questioned the protest's legitimacy, noting the Congress petition to the Supreme Court was "reportedly returned with 14 defects" and dismissing the march as political theatrics.
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Rahul Gandhi didn't push me, clarifies Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has refuted claims that Rahul Gandhi pushed him during a protest march in Delhi, clarifying that Gandhi was concerned for his safety. This comes after a viral video sparked a political slugfest between the Congress and the BJP, with the latter accusing Gandhi of insulting the state.
Not going to back down, says Rahul, thanks people for joining protest march
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday thanked all those who joined the party’s protest march to the Supreme Court earlier in the day, saying every single person is going to stand against the “killers” of the Constitution and democracy. In a post on X, he thanked the “millions” who showed […]
Rahul Gandhi thanks supporters after INDIA bloc march to SC; says people "will not be intimidated"
Following the INDIA bloc march to the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi expressed deep gratitude to citizens, party workers and opposition allies who supported the march.
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