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  "id": 5160278,
  "title": "Congress protests against filing of FIR against Rahul Gandhi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/congress-protests-against-filing-of-fir-against-rahul-gandhi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T19:49:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-protests-against-filing-of-fir-against-rahul-gandhi/article71420130.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Congress party staged a protest in Bengaluru on Wednesday to condemn the filing of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. The opposition accused the BJP of trying to silence dissenting voices. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that it was their duty to inform the public about the path the country is taking. He also criticized the youth protest for police violence and highlighted the Supreme Court's intervention. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called the FIR a \"serious injustice\" and an insult to the Constitution. He questioned why Mr. Gandhi had to face such an act when no untouchability exists in the Constitution. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president B.K. Hariprasad urged young Congress and NSUI workers to protest in front of BJP offices and stage a black flag protest against BJP leaders. He emphasized that the Constitution must be protected, and if they fail, the younger generation must step in to safeguard the nation's future.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rahuls-chhatron-ki-goonj-event-in-indore-postponed-after-mp-govt-snub",
        "published": "2026-09-02T11:57:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Rahul’s student outreach hits Madhya Pradesh roadblock: Congress, BJP spar over Indore venue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rahuls-student-outreach-hits-madhya-pradesh-roadblock-congress-bjp",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:25:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}