Indian Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi faced criticism from the ruling BJP after she carried a tote bag displaying Palestinian symbols into parliament. Gandhi defended her pro-Palestine stance, stating that she has the right to choose what she wears. The incident highlights the growing tension between India's recent shift towards stronger support for Israel and Gandhi's vocal opposition to Israeli policies.
Leaders of PM Modi’s BJP mocked opposition Congress ’s Priyanka Gandhi for her choice of accessory, which had symbols of Palestinian solidarity on it.Gandhi dismissed criticism of her pro-Palestine gesture, saying no one had the right to tell her what to wear. Photo: Dr Shama Mohamed / X.com
A daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter of India’s prime ministers, Gandhi currently serves as secretary general of the secular Congress party, which has ruled India for the most part of its existence since 1947. “It is the moral responsibility of every right-thinking individual, including all those Israeli citizens who do not believe in hatred and violence, and every government in the world to condemn the Israeli government’s genocidal actions and force them to stop,” sheGandhi’s pro-Palestine stance puts her at odds with India’s recent shift towards stronger support for Israel under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hadIn a policy U-turn on October 7, 2023, the Indian prime minister...
Another BJP leader called Gandhi’s Congress party “the new Muslim League.” “Sporting a bag in support of Palestine in parliament is crass communal posturing,” heGandhi dismissed criticism of her pro-Palestine gesture, saying no one had the right to tell her what to wear.
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