New Delhi: During the discussion on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha, Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra grabbed everyone’s attention with her maiden speech. Priyanka maintained complete control over decorum while speaking with restraint, maturity, and frankness on burning issues. His impressive and balanced speech maintained dignity in the Parliament, even when the political heat was at its peak.
Congress got a powerful speaker
Priyanka Gandhi unhesitatingly expressed her views on the issues of common people, communal violence and autocratic behavior of the government. He spoke in simple and easy Hindi while staying within the parliamentary etiquette. His style has given Congress hope of getting an influential speaker after a long time. Both humility and strength were visible in Priyanka’s communication style.
Restrained response to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s attack
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had made sharp attacks on Congress while starting the discussion on the Constitution. After this a counterattack from Congress was expected. But Priyanka Gandhi turned the discussion in a positive direction by mentioning Vedas, Puranas and Upanishads in her speech. He described debate and dialogue as the culture of the country, due to which the attitude of the ruling party softened.
Raised issues of attack on constitutional rights
Priyanka Gandhi described the communal violence in Sambhal, Manipur violence, and Hathras rape victim cases as attacks on constitutional rights. He raised these serious issues with such ease and strength that the ruling party could not counter it. After this speech, it started being discussed in political circles that the image of a new Indira Gandhi was emerging in the Gandhi family.
Comparison of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi’s speech was different from the style of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. While Sonia Gandhi usually remained silent, Rahul Gandhi’s speeches are more aggressive. Priyanka expressed her views with restraint and precision. The eyes of both the ruling party and the opposition were fixed on his first speech given from the fourth row seat of the opposition.
Effective presentation while avoiding conflict in speech
The most special thing about Priyanka Gandhi’s speech was that she expressed her views logically and effectively instead of confrontation. His style was so restrained that the ruling party did not get any chance for ruckus or disruption. His style was appreciated in the House.
Family presence and emotional moments
After Priyanka Gandhi’s speech was over, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi went to her and congratulated her with a hug. Other Congress MPs also praised his speech. During this, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, former President Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka’s husband Robert Vadra, and her son Rehan were present in the audience gallery.