Pradhan Attacks Gandhi Over Jharkhand Protests and Parliament Stance

A political confrontation intensified in New Delhi on Tuesday as BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of spreading falsehoods and avoiding parliamentary debate amid ongoing student protests in Jharkhand. The clash centers on allegations of police brutality against demonstrators and the government's readiness to discuss the issue in Parliament.

Pradhan, a former Union Education Minister, took to social media to label Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, a "habitual liar." He alleged that the Congress party was "continuously spreading lies regarding students' interests" and accused Gandhi of making "baseless, factless, false accusations" against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Pradhan asserted that the government was prepared to discuss every issue in the House but claimed the Congress was obstructing Parliament and prioritizing its own political interests over the welfare of the country and its youth.

The BJP leader's remarks followed a day after Gandhi criticized the use of force against protesting students in Jharkhand. On Monday, Gandhi posted on X that the use of force was wrong and called for...