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Congress Seeks Action After BJP Panelist’s TV Remark Deemed Death Threat to Rahul Gandhi

The party cites prior CRPF warnings about Rahul Gandhi’s safety to press Amit Shah for swift legal steps.

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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi faces cold, calculated and chilling death threat, as per his party.
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Overview

  • Printu Mahadev, a BJP spokesperson and former ABVP leader, said on News18 Kerala that "Rahul Gandhi will be shot in the chest" during a debate on Ladakh violence.
  • KC Venugopal wrote to Amit Shah on September 28 calling the remark a "cold, calculated and chilling" death threat and demanding immediate, exemplary action.
  • Kerala Congress leaders V D Satheesan, Sunny Joseph and Ramesh Chennithala urged police to file an FIR and arrest Mahadev, alleging inaction by the state government and police.
  • Venugopal cited multiple CRPF letters flagging threats to Gandhi’s safety, including one he said was leaked to the media.
  • As of late September 28–29, outlets reported no public response from the Home Ministry and no arrest by Kerala police, while clips of the exchange circulated widely.