As Rahul Gandhi plans to visit Parbhani, BJP, Sena leaders call it ‘drama’

A day after the announcement of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s Monday visit to Parbhani, BJP and Shiv Sena leaders termed the Congress’s actions as “drama” and “hypocrisy”. Taking a dig at Mr. Gandhi, Shiv Sena leader Shaina N.C. said, “Rahul Gandhi is travelling on a special flight to project that he is with Somnath Suryavanshi’s family is hypocrisy. We are with Somnath Suryavanshi’s family with all our support and unlike Rahul Gandhi, we are not playing politics in this.” State BJP chief and Revenue Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule used the term “drama” to describe Mr. Gandhi’s visit. Mr. Gandhi will be accompanied by prominent Congress leaders Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, State president Nana Patole, senior leader and former Minister Balasaheb Thorat, MLA Vijay Wadettiwar, MLA Amit Deshmukh, MP Ravindra Chavan, MP Kalyan Kale, Shivaji Kalge, State vice president Nana Gawande, Chief spokesperson Atul Londhe, Parbhani District Congress Committee president Suresh Warapudkar, and State president of the SC Department Siddharth Hattiambire, among others.