‘Do not Have To Remark On Every part…’: Unease In INDIA Bloc Over Kharge’s ‘Holy Dip’ Comment – News18
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This isn’t the primary time that Congress leaders have put INDIA bloc allies in a spot – from Rahul Gandhi’s feedback on Savarkar earlier than the Maharashtra polls to the get together’s boycott of the Ram Mandir inauguration
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge (L) with LoP within the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the course of the ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan’ rally, in Mhow. (Picture: AICC through PTI)
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on BJP leaders taking holy dips on the Sangam in Prayagraj haven’t solely drawn the BJP’s ire, but additionally left INDIA bloc allies squirming.
For instance, take the Samajwadi Celebration, which feels assured about matching the BJP’s Hindutva pitch after its chief Awadesh Kumar received from Faizabad within the Lok Sabha elections. Regardless of the Ram Mandir euphoria, the saffron get together didn’t win the constituency the place Ayodhya is situated.
The Akhilesh Yadav-led get together needs to repeat this victory within the Milkipur bypoll, which can also be scheduled for February 5. With visuals of the SP chief taking a dip within the Sangam going viral, Kharge’s feedback are more likely to make him sad so near the election.
In accordance with sources, Trinamool Congress leaders like Derek O’Brien and Congress leaders from the Uttar Pradesh unit have additionally visited the Maha Kumbh. “We don’t should touch upon every little thing. It’s as much as the folks to resolve the place and once they need to go for a dip,” an opposition chief stated on situation of anonymity.
This isn’t the primary time that feedback from Congress leaders have put its allies in a spot. Senior chief Rahul Gandhi’s feedback on Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar, proper earlier than the Maharashtra polls, had upset the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and NCP.
Equally, when the Congress boycotted the Ram Mandir ‘pran pratishtha’ final yr, a few of its allies disagreed with the get together and attended the inauguration. The truth is, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remark and the silence of the Congress on the problem additionally made many uncomfortable.
Whereas even Congress leaders weren’t eager to share the stage with the DMK for a joint opposition rally in Bhopal forward of the Madhya Pradesh elections, it was crucial for its allies to remain away as effectively.
Reduce to the current, in a snub to the Congress, allies just like the SP and TMC have joined fingers to help the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) in upcoming Delhi polls. However, they don’t need to take possibilities now, notably with former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal preventing his hardest ballot battle. The AAP can also be attempting its greatest to woo Hindus, so Kharge’s feedback, regardless of a clarification from the Congress, may sow discord amongst allies.
There’s, nevertheless, one other dilemma at hand. After these feedback, will the Gandhi siblings now go to the kumbh mela like their mom Sonia Gandhi did in 2001?
