The ‘Damaad’ Dilemma: Why Congress Is Conflicted About Backing Robert Vadra – News18
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Initially, the celebration felt that commenting on a “non-public particular person” who had nothing to do with politics wouldn’t make for good optics
Priyanka Vadra has been ferocious in her defence of her husband, which can also be borne by the truth that she is normally seen accompanying him for a lot of of his ED summons. (PTI)
For the Congress, Robert Vadra is sort of a fishbone caught of their throat — he could also be their weak hyperlink however they can’t ignore him. For the BJP, he epitomises corruption which reaches the highest within the Congress, all the way in which as much as the Gandhi household.
The BJP has constantly used the ‘damaad’ [son-in-law] jibe towards Vadra, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself making the purpose that Congress leaders have gone overboard to make sure somebody who will not be in energetic politics but—however is essential within the hierarchy by advantage of his marriage into the household—has bought a number of advantages.
The corruption allegations towards Vadra additionally reached the doorsteps of former chief minister Bhupinder Hooda for having finalised candy offers to learn Vadra.
Priyanka Vadra has been ferocious in her defence of her husband, which can also be borne by the truth that she is normally seen accompanying him for a lot of of his Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons.
The Congress is normally confused in its response to Vadra. Initially, particularly when Priyanka Vadra was not in energetic politics, the celebration steered away from defending him when he bought summons. It was felt that the celebration commenting on a “non-public particular person” who had nothing to do with politics wouldn’t make for good optics. In reality, for lengthy, Priyanka Vadra’s entry into energetic politics was delayed as a result of some gave her the suggestions that the Vadra challenge might overshadow her politics and the BJP would goal the businessman much more if she enters energetic politics.
Vadra himself has expressed a want to affix energetic politics quickly. In reality, he was usually seen campaigning in Amethi and Rae Bareili, making political statements and taking up the Modi authorities on a number of points. The celebration, and extra importantly the household, has been reluctant to take the ultimate name.
With the most recent ED summons being issued, many within the Congress are apprehensive about Vadra’s doable arrest and the celebration is gearing up for an extended political battle. This comes at a time when each Sonia and Rahul Gandhi are talked about as accused number one and a couple of within the chargesheet within the Nationwide Herald case.
For now, the celebration’s protests are targeted extra on the chargesheet in comparison with Vadra’s summoning, reflecting the dilemma of the Congress.
