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Congress Demands Action After TV Panelist’s ‘Bullet in the Chest’ Remark About Rahul Gandhi

Citing prior CRPF warnings plus a leaked security letter, the party says the on-air threat underscores real risks to the opposition leader.

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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at a recent press conference in New Delhi.
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Overview

  • Congress general secretary K. C. Venugopal wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah on September 28 seeking immediate, exemplary legal action over the televised remark.
  • In a News18 Kerala debate, panelist Printu (Pintu) Mahadev was recorded saying that Rahul Gandhi would be shot in the chest, as per widely shared translations from Malayalam.
  • Kerala Congress leaders pressed for an FIR and arrest, criticizing what they called police reluctance to act, with no confirmed case registered as of the latest reports.
  • Venugopal’s letter referenced multiple CRPF alerts about threats to Rahul Gandhi and noted that one communication to Mallikarjun Kharge had been leaked previously.
  • Reports highlighted uncertainty over whether Mahadev is an official BJP spokesperson or a former ABVP leader who frequently appears on TV, and no public response from BJP leadership or the Home Ministry was noted by press accounts.