In a heated controversy, Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak has accused senior journalist Rajat Sharma of verbally abusing her during a live debate. The incident, which occurred during the coverage of the Lok Sabha election results, has sparked widespread outrage.
Nayak took to social media to share a video clip where Sharma is allegedly heard making an obscene comment. In her post, Nayak stated, “The first video was brought to my attention on ‘X’! In this video, @RajatSharmaLive is seen using an obscene curse word against me On Air! I did a fact-check! I retrieved the raw footage of this same video from the channel (the second video). What could be a lower level of journalism than this? Do you have any answer, Rajat Sharma?”
The video quickly went viral, prompting a wave of support for Nayak and criticism of Sharma. One user, Ankit Mayank, commented, “This is how this vile man Rajat Sharma was mocking Rahul Gandhi & INDIA leaders a few days back. Today he got caught abusing a female opposition leader on Live TV. Will female anchors Anjana, Rubika, Shweta, or Palki grow a spine & condemn at least now?”
Another user, Rohini Anand, expressed her outrage, saying, “Rajat Sharma caught abusing Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak on Live TV. ‘Kya behnc**d’ — this is how he treats opposition female leaders. This is shameful, pathetic & outrageous at several levels. Strict action should be taken against him ASAP.”
Journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani also weighed in, tweeting, “Did Rajat Sharma really abuse @NayakRagini on air? Unbelievable, condemnable.”