US EditionRahul Gandhi’s Convoy Hits Cop During Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar; BJP-Congress Trade Barbs
Rahul Gandhi's vehicle struck a policeman during the hybrid Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, with officials reporting only minor injuries and swift assistance provided on site.
- A police constable was injured on August 19, 2025, in Nawada, Bihar, when Rahul Gandhi's open-top jeep moved over his feet during the Voter Adhikar Yatra.
- Nawada SP Abhinav Dhiman stated the constable tripped and fell before the convoy, and the vehicle barely brushed his feet causing a minor injury.
- Rahul Gandhi, standing in the jeep, approached the injured officer, inquired about his condition, and handed a water bottle to supporters to assist him.
- BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla mocked the yatra as the 'Crush Janta Yatra,' alleging the constable was critically crushed and that Gandhi did not get down to check on him.
- The incident heightened political tensions during the yatra, which is scheduled to end with a public gathering in Patna on September 1, while Congress rejected the accusations and charged the BJP with circulating falsehoods.
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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.
Rahul Gandhi's car hits police constable during 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Nawada, BJP shares video
A policeman was injured after being hit by Rahul Gandhi’s car during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar on Tuesday. The open-top jeep ran over the police officer's feet on a crowded street filled with the politician's supporters and security personnel in Nawada. Soon after the incident, fellow policemen and supporters of Rahul Gandhi pushed the vehicle backwards to rescue the injured policeman. Notably, the police officer was a bodyguard deploye…
Rahul Gandhis vehicle hits cop during Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar - The Tribune
A police officer was on Tuesday hit by Rahul Gandhi’s vehicle, in which other Mahagathbandhan leaders were also travelling in Bihar’s Nawada, prompting the Congress leader to make him sit in the car and inquire about his wellbeing.
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