Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for circulating a graphic that portrays her brother and party leader Rahul Gandhi as the mythological character Ravana, with a bearded face and seven heads.
In a tweet addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President JP Nadda, Priyanka Gandhi wrote, “To what level of degradation do you want to take politics and debate? Do you agree with the violent and provocative tweets coming from your party’s official Twitter handle? You took an oath of uprightness, but have you forgotten your promises?”
The BJP shared the graphic on their official Twitter handle, connecting Rahul Gandhi to George Soros, a billionaire investor who has faced criticism for alleged anti-India activities. The caption accompanying the graphic read, “India is in Danger. He is Evil. Anti Dharma. Anti Ram. His aim is to destroy Bharat.”
The graphic sparked a debate on social media, with supporters and critics offering differing interpretations of its symbolism and intent. This incident highlights the deep political rivalry and polarization in India’s current political landscape.
Meanwhile, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal condemned the BJP’s graphic portrayal of Rahul Gandhi. In a post on X, he wrote, “No words are enough to condemn the ‘shameful’ graphic on the BJP handle comparing Rahul Gandhi ji to Ravana. Their nefarious intentions are clear, they want to murder him. He, who lost his grandmother and father to assassinations. They withdrew his SPG protection to score petty political points.”
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