BJP accuses Congress party of disrespecting Kharge during Priyanka's nomination filing
- In Reports
- 09:12 AM, Oct 25, 2024
- Myind Staff
On Thursday, the Congress party criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after BJP leaders accused Congress of displaying "disrespect" toward Dalits. This exchange of accusations followed the circulation of a viral video clip that allegedly shows Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge waiting to enter the venue where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was filing her nomination papers for Wayanad. In the video, Kharge can be seen peering through the door of the room, prompting BJP leaders to launch their criticisms.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and Amit Malviya were among the BJP leaders who targeted Congress for allegedly insulting Mallikarjun Kharge.
“It’s deeply disheartening to witness the disrespect shown towards a veteran Parliamentarian and Dalit leader like Shri Khargeji by the so-called Holy Trinity in Wayanad today. Whether it’s the president of AICC or PCC, does the family take pride in humiliating those they treat as mere rubber stamps?” said Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X. Senior BJP Karnataka leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar asked where Congress chief Kharge was at the time of filing of nominations by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
“Where were you @kharge Saheb? When first family Priyanka Vadra ji was filing her nomination as Cong candidate for #Wayanad Kept outside - bcoz he's not family. Self-respect & dignity sacrificed at the altar of arrogance & entitlement of the Sonia family. Just imagine if they treat senior Dalit leader & Party President like this, how they will treat the people of Wayanad. #KnowTheDifference #Wayanad4NDA”, Chandrasekhar posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. The official X handle of BJP India also shared the same 30-second video on Wednesday night.
BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya also took a jibe at the Congress while sharing the video clip.
“Mallikarjun Kharge, veteran leader and Congress President was kept out of Priyanka Vadra’s nomination. Did the Gandhis keep him out because he is a Dalit?” Amit Malviya asked.
The official X handle of BJP India also shared the same 30-second video on Wednesday night. “The way Mallikarjun Kharge ji was kept out of the room during Priyanka Vadra’s nomination today... Similarly, after removing reservations Rahul Gandhi will deprive the people of the Dalit community of respect and opportunities. If the Gandhi family can insult Kharge ji like this, then one can imagine how much hatred they must have for the Dalit community”, the BJP India handle wrote in Hindi.
In response, the Congress party swiftly countered the BJP leaders' accusations by sharing images that depicted Mallikarjun Kharge seated alongside prominent Congress figures, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi. “You cheap liar. I wish you knew a thing or two about elections and how many people at any given time are allowed inside besides the candidate. Kharge ji, Sonia ji and Rahul Ji waited for some people to exit before they came in. Now see these pics and shut up,” Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate replied to Amit Malviya's post.
Commenting on the Assam chief minister's post, Supriya Shrinate wrote, “Here comes the liar in chief CM Himanta shut up and sit down - you must speak and tweet even less — the world is witnessing your buffoonery.”
The Congress spokesperson also countered Rajeev Chandrasekhar. “Tough to imagine, this lying troll was once a minister! See the pics and shut up. BTW despite losing the election and not being a Member of Parliament anymore, why does @RajeevRC_X still have a grey badge? Courtesy his former associates who now work with X?” she said.
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