Himanta Biswa Sarma to Giriraj Singh, BJP Slam Congress Over Viral Video of Mallikarjun Kharge Being Snubbed During Priyanka Gandhi's Nomination

Priyanka Gandhi Wayanad Viral Video: BJP has criticised the Congress party over a viral video of Mallikarjun Kharge. The video shows Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge waiting outside the room while Priyanka Gandhi filed her nomination for the Wayanad by-election. This has led to strong reactions from various BJP leaders, including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, who have accused Congress of insulting a senior Dalit leader.

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Strong Condemnation

The video in question was shared by Himanta Biswa Sarma on X (previously Twitter), where he expressed his disappointment at the treatment Kharge received. He stated, “It’s deeply disheartening to witness the disrespect shown towards a veteran Parliamentarian and Dalit leader like Shri @kharge Ji by the so-called Holy Trinity in Wayanad today.”

In an interview with ANI, Sarma elaborated on the incident, claiming, “We have shown what is Dalit's position in Congress. Outside, Rahul Gandhi portrays that Congress supports Dalits. However, the reality is different. Inside, Dalits are insulted.”

BJP MP Giriraj Singh Accuses Congress of Disrespecting Mallikarjun Kharge

The criticisms did not stop with Himanta Biswa Sarma. BJP MP Giriraj Singh also took to X, sharing the video and stating, “Vah re Congress... Sita Ram Kesari ji ke baad Kharge ji.”

Union Minister Prahlad Joshi echoed these sentiments, stating that Kharge being kept out during Priyanka Gandhi's nomination exemplifies a broader issue. Joshi stated, “Mallikarjun Kharge kept out of the room today during Priyanka Vadra's nomination. This incident shows how the Gandhi family disrespects the Dalit community.”

BJP Spokesperson’s Remarks

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala further criticised the incident, saying, “The Dalit community will never forget this insult.” He indicated that the Congress leadership might be pressuring Kharge to downplay the incident. “Parivar is now forcing him to issue a statement that he was not insulted,”

Congress Strikes Back

In response to the allegations made by the BJP, Congress leaders defended their party’s actions. Supriya Shrinate took to X to dismiss the claims, stating, “You cheap liar. I wish you knew a thing or two about elections and how many people at any given time are allowed inside besides the candidate.” Shrinate insisted that the presence of leaders like Kharge and Sonia Gandhi was coordinated and that the BJP's accusations were baseless.