<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Infighting within the Bihar Congress resurfaced on Monday when two rival factions clashed violently at the party&rsquo;s state office in Sadaqat Ashram&mdash;an incident that unfolded in the presence of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rahul Gandhi was on a one-day visit to Bihar as part of the party&rsquo;s campaign to regain political ground in the state. He arrived in Patna to attend events at the Congress state office, where tensions flared between supporters of former Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh and former MLA Amit Kumar Tunna.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to sources, the altercation began after Akhilesh Prasad Singh allegedly misbehaved with Tunna. The situation quickly spiraled out of control as Tunna&rsquo;s supporters retaliated, resulting in a scuffle and chaos within the premises. A large number of Congress workers were present when the brawl broke out.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The incident raises concerns for the party, which is attempting to present a united front ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi&rsquo;s frequent visits to Bihar are seen as a push to revive the party&rsquo;s fortunes in the politically significant state.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Earlier in the day, Gandhi participated in the &lsquo;Stop Migration, Provide Employment&rsquo; rally in Begusarai. Addressing the &lsquo;Constitution Protection Conference&rsquo; in Patna, he emphasized the party&rsquo;s commitment to uplifting marginalized communities.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">&ldquo;It is Congress&rsquo; responsibility to uplift the poor, the backward, the extremely backward, and the Dalit communities with dignity and respect,&rdquo; he said. Admitting past shortcomings, Gandhi added, &ldquo;We must acknowledge our mistakes and fully commit ourselves to the task of empowering Bihar&rsquo;s disadvantaged sections.&rdquo;</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">(with inputs from IANS)</span></div>

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April 7, 2025 | 19:31 IST