July 3rd 2024.
The Congress party has issued a stern warning to the Odisha police, giving them only three days to arrest those responsible for the alleged attack on their workers outside the state party headquarters in Bhubaneswar. The incident occurred during a protest over comments made by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha.
Taraprasad Bahinipati, a senior MLA of the Congress, addressed the media on Wednesday and demanded that the police take action against the perpetrators within the given timeframe. He also threatened that 20,000 young people would forcibly enter the state BJP office if no action is taken. According to Bahinipati, the attack was orchestrated by the state BJP president and chief minister, resulting in injuries to Congress workers and media personnel.
He further stated that the ruling BJP government is attempting to suppress democracy, much like the BJD party. If the individuals responsible for the attack are not arrested within 72 hours, the Congress party will organize protests outside the offices of all Superintendents of Police in the state.
The incident, which took place on Tuesday, involved a clash between BJP and Congress supporters outside the state Congress Headquarters. Stones and even cow dung were thrown at each other by both sides. A poster with Rahul Gandhi's image was also defaced with cow dung, which was later washed off by Congress workers using milk.
This incident occurred after Gandhi's first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday, where he strongly criticized the BJP for dividing people along communal lines. The remarks caused an uproar among the BJP members, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning Gandhi for labeling the entire Hindu community as violent. However, Gandhi clarified that he was referring to the actions of the BJP party.
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