Priyanka Gandhi's Political Tote Bags Fuel BJP-Congress Tensions
The Congress leader's symbolic accessories spark a heated exchange, with BJP gifting her a '1984' bag referencing anti-Sikh riots.
- Priyanka Gandhi's tote bags featuring messages on Palestine, Bangladesh, and other issues have drawn political attention and criticism.
- A bag with 'Palestine Will Be Free' ignited backlash from BJP leaders, who accused Congress of using communal gestures for political gains.
- In response, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi gifted Priyanka a tote bag marked '1984,' referencing the anti-Sikh riots following Indira Gandhi's assassination.
- The exchanges come against a backdrop of escalating tensions between BJP and Congress, including physical altercations in Parliament this week.
- Congress defended Priyanka's actions as symbolic statements, while BJP leaders labeled them as divisive and opportunistic.