‘Rahul Gandhi, Raihan Vadra’: BJP takes 'launch' jibe as photo exhibition row escalates
The BJP has launched a political attack on the Gandhi family, accusing them of attempting to 'launch' Raihan Vadra into politics following a controversy over his art exhibition. The dispute began after the exhibition's management removed photographs depicting youth protests and the Indian flag.
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This highlights the ongoing intense political polarization in India, where cultural and artistic events are frequently leveraged for partisan political narratives.
NEW DELHI: The controversy over the removal of photographs from artist Raihan Vadra’s exhibition at Bikaner House has escalated into a political confrontation, with BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia targeting the Gandhi family and accusing it of focusing on regaining power.Speaking about the row, Bhatia took aim at Congress leaders who had backed Raihan, the son of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra. He alleged that the family was seeking to position Raihan for a political role.“Congress' psychophant leaders are saying that he is the future president of Congress. One defective product who has lost 99 elections has not been launched by Sonia mummy.
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