Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi was seen carrying a handbag with the word ‘Palestine’ on it, and the image was posted on social platform by congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed on Monday. The BJP strongly reacted to the development and called it ‘Muslim appeasement’. One of the Internet users said Priyanka Gandhi shows her solidarity with Palestine by carrying a special bag symbolizing her support.
The Congress general secretary has been raising her voice against Israel’s actions in Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestinians. Gandhi was seen carrying a handbag emblazoned with the word”Palestine” and Palestinian emblems, including a watermelon seen as a symbol of Palestinian solidarity. Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, charge d’affaires of the Palestine Embassy in New Delhi, had last week called on Gandhi to congratulate the congress leader on her recent election victory from Kerela’s Wayanad.
Reacting to the BJP’S accusation of appeasement, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that instead of talking about this ‘rubbish’ the government should should take some steps regarding the atrocities happening in Bangladesh, against miniorities and Hindus. She asserted that the central government should talk to Bangladesh about this issue. ”The atrocities happening in Bangladesh, Against minorities and Hindus, something should be done regarding this. Talks should be held with Bangladesh govt regarding this, and they should not say such useless things” Vadra told reporters in the Parliament premises.
The BJP seized on the opportunity to critice her, alleging that the bag’s inscription indicated her support for Palestine over India’s interests. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari accused her of ”appeasement” and said the congress party used different agendas to get votes bt entangling them.