'Anna part 2': Congress MP accuses Wangchuk of striking a deal with govt; BJP hits back
Congress MP Imran Masood accused climate activist Sonam Wangchuk of making a political deal with the government to end his hunger strike. The BJP defended the government's engagement and criticized the Congress party for attacking the activist.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the intense political polarization in India regarding protest movements and the struggle for credit between opposition and ruling parties.
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Imran Masood on Friday targeted activist Sonam Wangchuk for ending his 26-day hunger strike and accused him of "striking a deal" with the government.Terming the climate activist "Anna part two", Masood said that just as Anna Hazare remained silent for 12 years, Sonam Wangchuk would also remain silent from now on."He is Anna (social activist Anna Hazare) part two. For 12 years, Anna has remained silent, and now Sonam Wangchuk will remain silent," the Congress MP said."You were striking a deal with the government yesterday; at the time, was any student present there? What else is there except your personal deal with the government?"
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