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Rajasthan Congress chief Dotasra slams BJP-RSS over Rahul Gandhi FIR, says Congress will discard it
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 03:47 PM
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Rajasthan Congress president Gopal Singh Dotasra accused the BJP and RSS of filing a frivolous FIR against Rahul Gandhi, calling it a ‘medal’ and vowing the party will treat it as trash.
Rajasthan Congress chief Gopal Singh Dotasra launched a sharp criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after a police FIR was lodged against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Dotasra described the FIR as a symbolic medal awarded to Gandhi, implying it was intended more to embarrass than to pursue any legal merit.
Speaking at a press briefing in Jaipur, Dotasra asserted that the Congress party would treat the FIR as garbage, saying, "We are putting the FIR in the dustbin." His remarks were aimed at portraying the filing as a political stunt rather than a genuine criminal complaint.
The statement reflects the ongoing tension between the ruling coalition and the opposition, with the Congress accusing the BJP and its ideological partner RSS of weaponising legal processes to target political adversaries. No further legal developments were reported at the time of the comment.
The FIR, which alleges unspecified offences against Rahul Gandhi, remains under investigation, but Dotasra’s comments suggest the Congress will continue to challenge its legitimacy in the public arena.
The episode adds to a series of recent confrontations between the two parties in Rajasthan, a state where both are vying for influence ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
Speaking at a press briefing in Jaipur, Dotasra asserted that the Congress party would treat the FIR as garbage, saying, "We are putting the FIR in the dustbin." His remarks were aimed at portraying the filing as a political stunt rather than a genuine criminal complaint.
The statement reflects the ongoing tension between the ruling coalition and the opposition, with the Congress accusing the BJP and its ideological partner RSS of weaponising legal processes to target political adversaries. No further legal developments were reported at the time of the comment.
The FIR, which alleges unspecified offences against Rahul Gandhi, remains under investigation, but Dotasra’s comments suggest the Congress will continue to challenge its legitimacy in the public arena.
The episode adds to a series of recent confrontations between the two parties in Rajasthan, a state where both are vying for influence ahead of upcoming electoral contests.