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Priyanka Gandhi triggered a row after she sported a ‘Palestine’ bag in the Parliament on Monday, drawing sharp reactions from the BJP.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi (PTI Image)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday lashed out at Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for carrying a bag with ‘Palestine’ written on it to the Parliament, reiterating her support to the Palestinians.
Yogi said that while the state is sending its youths to Israel where they get free accommodation and food and are given security, Priyanka Gandhi carried a ‘Palestine’ bag to the Parliament.
His remarks came a day after Priyanka Gandhi’s bag sporting the name of the war-torn Middle Eastern country triggered a political row, drawing sharp reactions from the BJP.
What Did Yogi Say?
CM Yogi highlighted that over 5,600 youths of Uttar Pradesh have been sent to Israel and their security is “guaranteed” in the country.
“More than 12,000 youths of the state have been linked to the skill mission. Yesterday a Congress MP was carrying a bag with the Palestine flag in Parliament and we are sending the youth of UP to Israel. More than 5,600 youths have been sent to Israel. Every youth is being given free accommodation, free food, they are getting Rs 1.5 lakh extra, and full security is guaranteed,” Yogi said.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, “More than 12,000 youths of the state have been linked to the skill mission. Yesterday a Congress MP was carrying a bag with the Palestine flag in Parliament and we are sending the youth of UP to Israel. More than 5,600 youths have… pic.twitter.com/gEUO9419Jo— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2024
“The Israeli ambassador to India said that we want more and more youths from UP to come to Israel because the youth here are doing very good work. The whole world is acknowledging the skills of the youth of UP…” the Chief Minister added.
BJP Reacts To ‘Palestine’ Bag Row
BJP MP Anurag Thakur hit out at the Congress MP over her move and said that she did not speak about atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh but “wants to make a fashion statement with the Palestine bag”.
Hitting back, Priyanka Gandhi said, “Who is going to decide what clothes I am going to wear? This is typical patriarchy, deciding what a woman should wear”.
