The Bharatiya Janata Party, Nagaland State vehemently condemns the reprehensible behaviour exhibited by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi, towards our Hon’ble Rajya Sabha MP, Smti S. Phangnon Konyak Ji. Such actions are not only an affront to her personal dignity but also an insult to the people of Nagaland whom she represents.

This kind of disgraceful behaviour is a blatant violation of Parliamentary decorum and an attack on the respect and safety that every daughter of the nation deserves. Such behaviour is unbecoming on the part of Shri Rahul Gandhi as an elected representative and goes against the principles of non-violence and respect that our democracy upholds. It is also a stark indication of the animosity he and the Congress Party has towards the Hon’ble MPs of the BJP.

This incident further underscores a disturbing example of the deep-seated disregard for the rights and dignity of women and representatives from the Northeast harboured by the Congress party and its leadership. 

BJP Nagaland State stands in solidarity with Hon’ble MP Smti Phangnon Konyak Ji and also wish a speedy recovery to the two Hon’ble BJP MPs who were injured. We demand an immediate and unconditional apology from Shri Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party and fervently urge the authorities to take stringent action against such misconduct to ensure that the sanctity of our country’s highest democratic institutions is preserved so that no member, especially women, feels threatened or disrespected within its precincts.

BJP Nagaland State calls upon all right-thinking citizens to condemn this act and stand united against any form of intimidation or disrespect towards women and elected representatives perpetrated by so-called leaders suffering from emotional instability.