BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Insensitivity Amid Nation’s Mourning for Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for allegedly flying to Vietnam to have a good time during the New Year, days after former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s death. The BJP accused Gandhi of showing “contempt” for Singh’s legacy and classified him as a “chief of partisan” (tourism).
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemned Gandhi’s movements, claiming they reflected a pattern of brushing aside Dr Singh for his lifetime or even after his passing. “While the country is mourning Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s dying, Rahul Gandhi has flown overseas to bring inside the New Year. Congress would not care for Dr Manmohan Singh.
They abused and insulted him at some point in his lifetime, and they preserve to accomplish that now,” Poonawalla instructed ANI. He similarly alleged that Congress had denied Singh the Bharat Ratna and didn’t honour him correctly after his demise.
Poonawalla also accused Congress leaders of not attending the ashes immersion ceremony, wondering about their dedication to the late chief. In reaction, the Congress clarified that its leaders did not accompany Singh’s family to the immersion to ensure privacy for the bereaved family.
Rahul Gandhi Criticized as “Leader of Tourism”
BJP chief Amit Malviya echoed the complaint, accusing Gandhi of prioritizing personal enjoyment over country-wide sentiments. “Rahul Gandhi has flown to Vietnam while the U.S. is mourning Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise. He politicized Singh’s loss of life but has proven his contempt by leaving the USA. This isn’t always the primary time Gandhi has prioritized leisure over duty,” Malviya wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Malviya additionally connected Gandhi’s actions to historical grievances, alleging that the Congress party has traditionally disrespected the Sikh community, referencing incidents just like the desecration of the Golden Temple at some point during Indira Gandhi’s tenure.
Congress Hits Back at BJP
Congress MP Manickam Tagore disregarded the BJP’s allegations as a distraction from the authorities’ failure to honour Dr Singh properly. “When will the Sanghis prevent this ‘Take Diversion’ politics? The way Modi denied Dr Saheb a place for cremation at the Yamuna banks and how his ministers cornered Dr Saheb’s family is shameful. If Mr. Gandhi travels privately, why does it bother you?” Tagore published on X.
Dr Manmohan Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, handed away a final week at the age of 92. He was cremated at Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat, with tributes pouring in from the direction of the political spectrum. The controversy surrounding his demise and its aftermath have contributed to political tensions among some of the BJP and Congress due to the fact the state continues to mourn his loss.