Who is MP Phangnon Konyak? The Woman Accusing Rahul Gandhi

The recent ruckus in Parliament over the alleged disrespect to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar resulted in heated exchanges between ruling and opposition parties. In the process, it is said that BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput were injured. Now, Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak has accused Rahul Gandhi of misconduct during the incident. Here is everything you need to know about her:

Who is Phangnon Konyak?

One of the major female leaders from Nagaland is Phangnon Konyak. She pursued her early education at Holy Cross Senior Secondary School, Dimapur and went to Delhi for her further study and graduated from the University of Delhi. She is known for being the first woman to ever emerge from Nagaland who had become a Rajya Sabha MP.

Phangnon Konyak Writes to Rajya Sabha Chairman

Following the incident, Konyak wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, stating that Rahul Gandhi’s behavior was inappropriate. She mentioned feeling uncomfortable and demanded action to ensure her safety.

Konyak’s Allegations Against Rahul Gandhi

Phangnon Konyak claimed that, while she was protesting near the Makar Gate of Parliament with other MPs, Rahul Gandhi approached her, yelled at her and made her feel very uncomfortable. In a statement, she said it was unfortunate and added that one would not expect such behavior coming from a senior parliamentarian. Konyak requested additional security following the incident, too.