In the presence of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi submitted her nomination papers for the Wayanad by-election on Wednesday.
A screenshot of the video that Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a BJP politician, shared (Photo: X)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress sparred over Mallikarjun Kharge’s “absence” inside the chamber where Priyanka Gandhi filed her nomination papers for Wayanad by-poll on Wednesday.
The Congress clarified that Kharge merely obeyed the District Magistrate’s orders, which stated that only five people could remain inside the chamber, and that by doing so, the Congress President “helped the DM,” despite the BJP’s accusations that Kharge was forced to stand outside the room because “he is not family.”
THE BJP ALLEGED WHAT?
BJP leader and former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar shared a video on X in which Kharge, the Congress President, was seen stationed outside a room whose door was ajar. He captioned the post, saying that the images depicted Priyanka Gandhi filing her candidacy papers and being denied entry to the chamber because “he is not family.”
He alleged that Kharge “sacrificed” dignity at the altar of “arrogance” of the Gandhi family.
“@kharge Saheb, where were you? When first family Priyanka Vadra ji was filing her nomination as Cong candidate for Wayanad. stayed outdoors because he isn’t related. The Sonia family’s entitlement and haughtiness came at the expense of their dignity and self-respect. Just imagine if they treat senior Dalit leader & Party President like this, how they will treat people of Wayanad,” Chandrasekhar posted on X.
@kharge Saheb, where were you? when first family Priyanka Vadra ji was filing her nomination as Cong candidate for #WayanadKept outside – bcoz hes not family.🤮🤬
Self-respect & dignity sacrificed at the altar of arrogance & entitlement of the Sonia family 😡
Imagine it. Twitter: pic.twitter.com/74Tm0fBbI5
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@RajeevRC_X) October 23, 2024
CONGRESS RESPONDS TO VIDEO
AICC Secretary Pranav Jha was quick to respond to the former minister’s allegations stating that Kharge stood outside the door only to abide by the DM’s instructions.
“We honour the direction and discipline enforced by The District Magistrate. Her rule demanded that not more than 5 people including the candidate be present in the room. By choosing to stand at the door Congress President helped the DM,” Jha tweeted.
Dear Mr Chandrasekhar,we are still the law abiding citizens of this country.You’d not understand this rectitude of yore, since you, your party & your Government have been tearing that very fabric of law and righteousness.
We honour the direction and discipline enforced by… https://t.co/N2eHoohBh9
— pranav jha (@pranavINC) October 23, 2024
WHAT DO THE REALTIME VISUALS SHOW?
The visuals at the time of filing of nomination papers showed Kharge sitting beside Priyanka inside the DM’s chamber. He was seen sitting at his place the entire time she filed the nomination papers.
Wayanad will go to by-poll on November 13 and the results will be announced on November 23.
News politics ‘Because He’s Not Family…’: BJP Alleges Kharge ‘Kept Outside’ Of Priyanka’s Nomination, Congress Responds
‘Because He’s Not Family…’: BJP Alleges Kharge ‘Kept Outside’ Of Priyanka’s Nomination, Congress Responds
