Assam CM asks Rahul Gandhi to apologise to Nagaland MP

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologise to BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak as his alleged behaviour towards her has hurt the sentiments of the people of Northeast.

Konyak alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Gandhi shouted at her after coming in "close proximity" that made her feel uncomfortable during a demonstration outside the Parliament's Makar Dwar.

''The people of Northeast are hurt and angry with Rahul Gandhi for his alleged behaviour towards our MP from Nagaland. He must immediately apologise to her for this,'' the CM said at a press briefing after the cabinet meeting was held.

Sarma said that he is appealing to Gandhi now to apologise, but if he does not do so immediately, "we will have to force him to do so in our own way''.

The CM also said that the Congress leader's behaviour towards BJP MPs -- Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput -- was also condemnable.

Both Sarangi and Rajput were injured in the melee and hospitalised as BJP and opposition MPs allegedly marched towards each other minutes before the start of the parliamentary proceedings.