Watch: 2 Congress leaders slap each other during ‘vote theft’ protest in Faridabad

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What happened

Tensions flared during a Faridabad protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, resulting in Congress leaders Parag Sharma and Gajna Lamba clashing.

The confrontation began when Sharma was seen slapping Lamba, which sparked immediate retaliation.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:27:37 UTC.

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