Rahul Gandhi has flown to Vietnam to ‘ring in New Year’, alleges BJP; Congress asks ‘when will Sanghis stop...’
Live MintThe recent passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has ignited a fierce political dispute between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress party. The controversy escalated when BJP leader Amit Malviya accused Rahul Gandhi of exploiting Manmohan Singh's death for political gain. “While the country is mourning Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s demise, Rahul Gandhi has flown to Vietnam to ring in the New Year,” Malviya alleged. Malviya further alleged that Rahul Gandhi had politicised Manmohan Singh's death and expressed contempt for him, claiming that "the Gandhis and the Congress hate Sikhs" due to historical grievances related to Indira Gandhi. Manickam Tagore, a prominent Congress leader, questioned when the BJP would cease its "take diversion" politics and highlighted the perceived disrespect shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Singh's cremation.