Richa Parashar vs Rahul Gandhi — Alleged assault incident

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1. News13 Oct 2026

   Rahul Gandhi Accused Of Pushing Pregnant Journalist During SIR Protest; BJP Claims She Was Hospitalised

   BJP leaders alleged that Rahul Gandhi pushed pregnant journalist Richa Parashar while she covered an Opposition protest over electoral irregularities. They claimed she was injured and hospitalised. BJP MLA Umang Bajaj and leaders Pradeep Bhandari and Rajesh Bhatia said they visited her in hospital. The allegations remain unverified, with no immediate response from Gandhi or Congress.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A journalist was reportedly pushed during a protest and required hospital care after the incident.

   Who:

   Richa Parashar is the journalist, Rahul Gandhi is the accused, and the Bharatiya Janata Party is the political group.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Delhi.

   Why:

   The Bharatiya Janata Party claims the journalist was injured during a protest involving Rahul Gandhi.

   What it means:

   The accusation of physical assault against Rahul Gandhi has been brought to public attention for further notice.

   Free Press Journal
2. News13 Oct 2026

   "Was pushed, fell on the stairs": Journalist Richa Parashar alleges being manhandled by Rahul Gandhi during protest at SC

   “I set my microphone, and all of a sudden, in just two seconds, everything happened. It is clearly visible in my video: Rahul Gandhi moves forward, and held my hand—and he pulled it. He pulled it, and I felt his power. He pulled, and in that same second, his guards pushed me. Look at my phone, it's shattered. I was shouting, 'Sir, I am being pushed. Sir, we are leaving. Please don't push.' I was requesting him, 'Please don't push, sir.' And in two seconds, I was pushed. ”

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A journalist alleges she was pushed and fell on stairs by a politician during a protest.

   Who:

   The journalist Richa Parashar is the complainant and politician Rahul Gandhi is the person accused of manhandling her.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Delhi and the Supreme Court.

   Why:

   The journalist claims she was manhandled by the politician during a protest.

   What it means:

   This public allegation marks the start of a dispute regarding the reported conduct of the politician.

   Asian News International