BJP targetting Rahul Gandhi, says M.B. Patil
Congress party leaders in Karnataka held a protest against the FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi regarding his comments on caste discrimination. The party alleges the move is a politically motivated attempt by the BJP to silence opposition.
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This highlights the ongoing political tension and legal battles between India's ruling party and the opposition regarding social and caste-related discourse.
Congress workers took out a protest march in Vijayapura on Tuesday, against the FIR filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
District In-charge Minister M.B. Patil and others led the rally. They condemned the registration of an FIR against the Opposition Leader in the Lok Sabha.
The protesters walked from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Circle and reached the Deputy Commissioner’s office. They raised slogans against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. They submitted a petition to President Droupadi Murmu through Deputy Commissioner Anand K.
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