‘We Are Sending Youth To Israel, Whereas Congress…’: UP CM Adityanth Takes Jibe At Priyanka Gandhi Over ‘Palestine’ Bag | India Information

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday slammed Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for carrying a bag with “Palestine” written on it saying Uttar Pradesh is sending youth to Israel, whereas Congress is carrying a bag.

Talking within the meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned, “A Congress chief was roaming round within the Parliament carrying a bag with Palestine written on it, whereas we’re sending the youth of Uttar Pradesh to Israel. Greater than 5600 youth of UP have gone to Israel for building work thus far. Each youth is getting free lodging and meals, a wage of Rs 1.5 lakh monthly and full safety can also be assured.”

A row erupted on Monday when Priyanka Gandhi was seen carrying the bag throughout a Parliament session. The bag had “Palestine” written on it and a number of other emblems embedded in it, together with a watermelon, a logo which is usually related to Palestinian solidarity. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday slammed BJP remarks on her carrying a bag with “Palestine” written on it, terming them “ineffective issues.”

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra mentioned that the BJP-led central authorities ought to take some steps concerning the atrocities occurring in Bangladesh, towards minorities and Hindus. “The atrocities occurring in Bangladesh, towards minorities and Hindus…one thing ought to be performed concerning this. Talks ought to be held with Bangladesh govt concerning this…and they need to not say such ineffective issues” Vadra advised reporters.

Since October 2023, Israel-Palestine has been engaged in an ongoing battle after Hamas attacked Israel and captured its residents.

Based on an announcement from the Ministry of Exterior Affairs, India has strongly condemned the phobia assaults on Israel on October 7, 2023 and the lack of civilian lives within the ongoing Israel-Hamas battle.

India’s coverage in the direction of Palestine has been long-standing and constant. India has supported a negotiated two-state answer, in the direction of the institution of a sovereign, unbiased and viable State of Palestine inside safe and acknowledged borders, residing facet by facet in peace with Israel, as per the MEA.