Gandhi Tossed Toffees, Laughed at Dharna, Irani Slams 'Political Theatre'
Smriti Irani, BJP General Secretary, questioned Rahul Gandhi's commitment to demanding an FIR for alleged pellet gun use during a July 20 youth protest march towards Parliament. She highlighted videos showing Gandhi laughing and tossing toffees at a dharna in New Delhi, calling it "political theatre." Investigations by police and paramilitary forces are ongoing. Irani asserted citizens should trust these investigations. This exchange highlights the political tension surrounding the protests and allegations of misuse of force.
21 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi initiated a 7-hour sit-in outside the Parliament Street police station to demand an FIR for Sahil Lochab, a student injured by pellets during a July 20 protest.
— The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi initiated a new political strategy by conducting an unannounced protest to secure an FIR for a pellet-gun victim.
22 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, successfully pressured authorities to file an FIR for Sahil Lochab after a seven-hour sit-in.
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