Bhubaneswar:
Balasore BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi on Monday criticised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he behaved like a “bouncer” quite than the Chief of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha, a place as soon as held by esteemed personalities like Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Mr Sarangi, who was injured and needed to be admitted to a hospital following a scuffle in Parliament on December 19, informed reporters, “I’m comparatively higher now and was discharged from the hospital on December 28. I nonetheless have to be cautious because the sew on my head has not absolutely healed.” Recalling the incident, Mr Sarangi mentioned, “It occurred once we (BJP MPs) have been standing close to an entry gate, peacefully protesting towards the insult of Dr. Ambedkar, holding placards.” “Out of the blue, Rahul Gandhi got here together with a few of his celebration colleagues and began pushing individuals to maneuver forward. He was behaving like a bouncer, not just like the Chief of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha, a submit as soon as occupied by nice personalities like Vajpayee ji,” Mr Sarangi mentioned.
Claiming that there was sufficient house beside the gate for Gandhi to cross by means of with out inflicting disruption, Mr Sarangi mentioned, “He pushed MP Mukesh Rajput, who was standing in entrance of him. Rajput ji fell on me, and my head doubtless hit the nook of a stone-like object, inflicting the damage.” Requested if Rahul Gandhi had expressed concern after the incident, Mr Sarangi responded, “Sure, he got here close to me after somebody knowledgeable him of what had occurred. Nonetheless, he rapidly left with out exhibiting any real concern. I recovered because of the blessings of Lord Jagannath.”
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