Rahul Gandhi denied BJP's accusations of shoving their MPs, claiming it's a tactic to divert attention from Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar and the Adani issue. Gandhi and Kharge demanded Shah's apology and resignation. The BJP accused Gandhi of "goondaism" and deliberately scuffling with their MPs, escalating the political clash.
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