Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari. File | Photo Credit: PTI A political row erupted on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) over the assault on a journalist by supporters of Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari, with the BJP attacking the Congress and seeking action against him. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla asked whether Congress leader Rahul Gandhi or Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren would take action against Mr. Ansari, whom he termed a “serial offender”. Published – April 29, 2026 06:49 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Farmers concerned over slow pace of paddy procurement International delegates witness polling process in Tamil Nadu Assembly election