“This was done on the instructions of Rahul Gandhi. Formed in 2006, Karni Sena gained notoriety when its members stormed into the sets of Padmaavat in 2018. Pitching itself as the voice of the Rajput community, Karni Sena has spread to other states of north India. In April 2025, the Karni Sena goons attacked the convoy of Samajwadi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh. This individual is not a member of the Karni Sena," Makrana said.

Source: The Telegraph February 19, 2026 11:57 UTC