Tote Bag And A Clear Message: BJP's Bansuri Swaraj Takes A Page From Priyanka Gandhi To Target Congress
The "National Herald Ki Loot" jibe caught everyone's attention as it slammed the Congress over the ED's chargesheet against Rahul and Sonia in the National Herald case.
The Parliament once again witnessed the tote bag firestorm on Tuesday after BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj reached the venue to attend a Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on 'One Nation One Election' with a bag that had 'National Herald Ki Loot" written on it.
The message, clearly aimed at the Congress and the Gandhi family, also turned out to be a swipe at Priyanka Gandhi, who earlier donned several bags with sharp messages on it.
The 'National Herald Ki Loot" jibe caught everyone's attention as it slammed the Congress over the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet against Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj arrives at Parliament Annexe building to attend JPC meeting on 'One Nation One Election' carrying a bag with 'National Herald Ki Loot' written on it pic.twitter.com/i4zhdkdF0m — ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2025
The ED chargesheet in the National Herald case alleges that Gandhis acquired properties valued at more than Rs 2,000 crore for a nominal amount.
The BJP has attacked the Gandhis and the Congress over alleged irregularities in the National Herald case, while the main opposition party has denied charges, accusing the ruling party of political vendetta and misusing investigative agencies to target its leaders.
Priyanka Gandhi's Tactics
'Who is going to decide what clothes I wear now? Who is going to decide that? That's typical patriarchy that you decide what women wear. I don't subscribe to that. I will wear what I want," she said. 'I have said many times what my beliefs are regarding this. If you look at my Twitter handle, all my comments are over there," Vadra said.
The controversy didn't end there, as Vadra sent yet another powerful message the following day through her bag, which read: 'Stand with Bangladeshi Hindus and Christians."
She referred to the incidents of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh following the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
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