Ex-Congress Leader Shakeel Ahmad Claims Threat to Life After Calling Rahul Gandhi 'Darpok'

• Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad, who previously called Rahul Gandhi 'darpok' (coward) and insecure, claims his residences in Patna and Madhubani face attack threats.
• Ahmad alleges some Congress colleagues secretly informed him of party leadership instructions to attack his homes under the guise of effigy burning.
• He shared a WhatsApp screenshot on X, claiming it was a party message asking leaders to burn his effigy to protest his statements about Rahul Gandhi.
• Ahmad questioned if these actions were happening without Rahul Gandhi's direct orders, thanking former Congress mates for confirming his information.
• He had previously quit Congress after the 2025 Bihar assembly elections and criticized Rahul Gandhi as dictatorial and uncomfortable with senior leaders.

Why It Matters: Shakeel Ahmad, ex-Congress leader, alleges threats to his life and property after criticizing Rahul Gandhi.