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A few days after the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, a controversy has arisen over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Vietnam. Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi’s visit. He said that when the entire country was mourning the demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi’s going abroad to celebrate the New Year raises questions.
Sharmistha Mukherjee’s reaction
Sharmistha Mukherjee told India Today, “As a concerned citizen of the country, I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, why did he need to travel abroad at a time when the former Prime Minister, considered a pillar of his party, passed away? ?” He also said that it was time for Congress to stand with the family of Dr. Manmohan Singh, but the party leadership did not even take part in the ashes collection ceremony.
BJP’s target
BJP launched a scathing attack on Congress over Rahul Gandhi’s foreign trip. Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala alleged that Rahul Gandhi and Congress insulted Dr. Manmohan Singh even during his lifetime and are doing so even after his death. “When the country was in mourning, Rahul Gandhi went abroad to celebrate the New Year,” Poonawalla said.
defense of congress
The Congress denied these allegations and said that with the consent of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s family, the presence of party leaders at the cremation ceremony was limited to respect his privacy.
Contribution of Manmohan Singh
Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was the Prime Minister of the country from 2004 to 2014, died on December 26 at the age of 92. Condolences were expressed across political and social circles after his demise.
Political dimensions of the dispute
This controversy has raised questions about the internal situation of Congress and the priorities of Rahul Gandhi. At the same time, the opposition is considering this issue as a big opportunity to attack Congress.