Congress leaders clash physically during Faridabad protest over alleged voter fraud
During a Congress rally in Faridabad, Parik Sharma and Gajna Lamba exchanged slaps, prompting party officials to intervene and separate them.
A circulating video captures a physical altercation between Congress candidates Parik Sharma and Gajna Lamba during a protest march in Faridabad against alleged voter list manipulation. Sharma slapped Lamba as she tried to move ahead, and Lamba responded with a slap of her own. The rally, led by Haryana Mahila Congress president Pearl Chaudhary and district president Baljit Kaushik, started at Chandi Wali Dharamshala and headed toward Pathwari Mandir.
Party officials intervened to separate the two leaders, with Kaushik describing the contact as possibly accidental in a dense crowd and indicating the disagreement would be settled amicably. A complaint is reported to have been filed at the Old Faridabad police station, though police have not confirmed it. The incident adds to broader protests by the INDIA bloc demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and addressing voter roll deletions.
Why it matters
The clash highlights internal tensions within the Congress party amid a high-profile protest over alleged electoral irregularities.
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