Congress leader Archana Gautam and her father were allegedly heckled and manhandled outside the party headquarters in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon. In a recent interaction with News18, Archana revealed that her father and driver had been severely injured in the incident, which took place on September 29.
She had reportedly visited the office with her father to congratulate Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on the passage of the women’s reservation bill in Parliament. However, the entry was denied to them and they were attacked by a group of miscreants outside the office.
The state unit's Disciplinary Committee, in an order on Saturday, said that Gautam has been suspended from the primary membership of the party for a period of six years. The notice also said that a show cause notice was served to her for indiscipline on May 31, 2023, and she was asked to reply within a week but there has been no explanation from her end.
Bigg Boss 16 fame Archana Gautam and her father were allegedly beaten by the karyakartas of the Congress party.
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They were stopped from entering the party office and were beaten at the gate itself.
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Now, Archana in an exclusive interview with News18 shared, “They did not allow us to enter the office and did not open the gates. We were told, ‘upar se aadesh hai aaki entry bandh hai (We have received orders that you are not allowed)’. I do not know the reason behind it.”
Archana continued, “I escaped from there and somehow saved my life. I just went there to congratulate them. I thought I would be welcomed nicely because ever since Bigg Boss ended, I had not visited the party office. There were women too who misbehaved with me. I wonder how come they did not feel mercy.”
Following the shocking incident, Archana has since returned to Mumbai, her father has returned to their hometown in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
“My father is injured. My driver was hit on his head. This is not right. I am still fine. I will hold a press conference soon and will reveal the truth,” she said.
An emotional Archana Gautam recounted the incident and said, “I was banging on cars parked on the road, hoping I could hide in one of those. They pulled my hair. It was no less than an on-road rape. I begged them with folded hands. My father was so scared.”
The Bigg Boss fame is hoping that she will receive a call from either Rahul Gandhi or Priyanka Gandhi. “I am sure Rahul (Gandhi) and Priyanka (Gandhi) do not know about this. I am expecting a call from them. If didi (Priyanka Gandhi) will not take a stand for me now, I will be broken. I have always supported them. If she doesn’t call me, I will be broken,” she said.
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