On December 19, BJP MP Pratap Sarangi claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a BJP MP during a protest outside Parliament, causing an injury to his head. Sarangi alleged that this incident occurred while the MPs were protesting. In response, Rahul Gandhi denied the allegations, offering clarification on the situation. He rejected the accusation made by the BJP MP, stating that he had not physically harmed anyone during the protest. The incident, which was part of ongoing demonstrations outside Parliament, led to a political exchange of statements between the two leaders