BJP not towards any dynasty however my household: Priyanka Gandhi

By PTI

KUSHINAGAR: On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused political “dynasts” throughout electioneering in Uttar Pradesh, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mentioned the BJP was solely towards her household, which has not bowed right down to it.

The Congress basic secretary’s sharp rebuttal got here throughout an election programme within the Tamkuhi Raj space of Kushinagar district the place she campaigned for her celebration candidates forward of the March 3 meeting polls.

In his speech in Maharajganj, PM Modi had known as out “ghor pariwarvadis” (staunch dynasts) in an assault aimed on the Samajwadi Party.

In the identical speech, Modi gave a number of examples to emphasize “how dynasts cared only for their family interests” whereas the BJP labored for the welfare of the poor and disadvantaged sections of the society.

While addressing an election rally in Kushinagar, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned, “They talk of the dynasty when all the children of politicians have moved to their own party! Which dynasty were they against or abstaining from?” 

“They were against only my family because my family will never bow down to them. They know this that even if they kill us, we are neither going to compromise with the BJP nor bow down to them,” she added.

Her comment comes within the wake of a number of distinguished second-generation politicians like Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada, R P N Singh switching over to the BJP from the Congress in current instances.

During her speech, Priyanka Gandhi additionally mentioned she was being focused with allegations of being linked to terrorism regardless of her father Rajiv Gandhi and grandmother Indira Gandhi, each former prime ministers, sacrificing their lives for the nation.

“Identify the leaders who laid their lives for the country. The leaders whom these people call terrorists. Fingers are raised at my family, they say we are connected with terrorism,” she rued.

And then she asserted, “I said yes, I am linked with terrorism because my father was shot dead by terrorists, my grandmother was assassinated by terrorists.”

“My father and grandmother lost their lives for this country and they, who are selling all public properties and running a government for big industrialists, today they are pointing fingers at them,” she added.

Priyanka Gandhi, who’s main the electoral battle in Uttar Pradesh for the Congress, which is contesting the state polls solo after three many years, mentioned her celebration was involved in regards to the UP and the nation.

“This is why when we come to the people, we speak the truth and say it from our hearts. I say from the heart because I care about you, I am worried for this state and the country,” she mentioned.

“My ancestors and your ancestors, the forefathers of the people of this state got India her freedom. Was the freedom earned, development done, institutions raised so that one day these people could sell the country? So that the youth of the country would be jobless and without any support,” she mentioned.

Citing examples of freebies doled out by the BJP-led governments within the state and within the Centre, the Congress chief claimed it was a deliberate effort to maintain the individuals disempowered and depending on the federal government.

She mentioned voting is a proper granted to individuals by the Constitution and a way to convey a few change in political discourse.

Kushinagar goes to the polls on March 3 together with 9 extra districts of jap UP.

The election outcomes shall be declared on March 10.