Day after Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi made headlines by carrying a pro-Palestine bag to Parliament, she and different Opposition members was seen carrying one other tote bag on Tuesday displaying messages towards atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh
Opposition MPs additionally carried placards together with the tote baggage with messages over atrocities minorities in Bangladesh as a part of their protest at Parliament premises on Tuesday.
The Opposition has been protesting in distinctive methods in Parliament to boost voice towards points they wish to be mentioned, just like the indictment of businessman Gautam Adani by a US court docket. MPs have protested sporting jackets and t-shirts carrying the message ‘Modi-Adani ek hain’ this Winter Session.
A row erupted when Priyanka Gandhi was seen carrying a bag with “Palestine” written on it throughout Parliament session on Monday. The bag additionally had a number of emblems embedded in it, together with a watermelon, an emblem which is commonly related to Palestinian solidarity.
Priyanka Gandhi’s Palestine bag
Whereas Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) termed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s symbolic gesture a ‘ineffective factor’, she slammed the celebration saying that as an alternative of speaking about this “garbage,” the federal government ought to take some steps relating to the atrocities occurring in Bangladesh, towards minorities and Hindus.
She asserted that the Central authorities ought to discuss to Bangladesh about this situation.
” The atrocities occurring in Bangladesh, towards minorities and Hindus…one thing must be finished relating to this. Talks must be held with Bangladesh govt relating to this…and they need to not say such ineffective issues” Vadra informed reporters within the Parliament premises.
The BJP seized on the chance to criticize her, alleging that the bag’s inscription indicated her assist for Palestine over India’s pursuits. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari accused her of “appeasement” and stated the Congress celebration makes use of totally different agendas to get votes by entangling them.
Manoj Tiwari stated, “Congress does appeasement. They do not do something good to the Muslim neighborhood. They use totally different agendas to get votes by entangling them. You might have heard PM Modi has stated about Congress’ one gimmick – ‘Garibi Hatao’, which was utilized by Nehru Ji, Indira Ji, Rajiv Ji and at the moment it’s being utilized by each Rahul and Priyanka Ji. They love and assist the folks of the nation by dividing them. Now, the folks of the nation is aware of this trick.”
Union MoS SP Singh Bhagel famous that Vadra carrying a bag with Palestine written on it was not only a mere coincidence, somewhat it was an try to offer a message.
He said that by way of this transfer, she is making an attempt to appease, fulfill and polarise the Muslim votes.
Baghel informed ANI, “This isn’t only a coincidence, somewhat, it’s being tried to offer a message. If solely she carried an Indian bag, which is exclusive for each district and is being made in a number of cities, together with Agra, Kanpur, Chennai, and so on. If she may use ‘Swadeshi’ product, because it may give enormous enhance to that business…By carrying a bag written Palestine on it, she is making an attempt to appease, fulfill and polarise the Muslim votes.”
Notably, on December 11, Palestine Embassy Cost de Affairs Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer met Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence to congratulate her on her victory within the Waynad Lok Sabha seat.
Jazer stated that Vadra assured him of her assist for Palestine’s freedom.
Since October 2023, Israel-Palestine has been engaged in an ongoing battle after Hamas attacked Israel and captured its residents.
In keeping with an announcement from the Ministry of Exterior Affairs, India has strongly condemned the phobia assaults on Israel on October 7, 2023 and the lack of civilian lives within the ongoing Israel-Hamas battle.
India’s coverage in direction of Palestine has been long-standing and constant. We’ve supported a negotiated two-state answer, in direction of the institution of a sovereign, unbiased and viable State of Palestine inside safe and acknowledged borders, residing facet by facet in peace with Israel, as per MEA.
