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'Stand with Bangladesh minorities': Priyanka Gandhi's bag, opposition placards grab attention

Last updated on - Dec 17, 2024, 16:15 IST
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Priyanka Gandhi's symbolic move in Parliament

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, accompanied by opposition MPs, carried a bag in support of Bangladeshi minorities in Parliament on Tuesday. This came a day after the BJP criticized her for sporting a bag with "Palestine" written on it. (Agencies photo)

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'Stand with Bangladeshi Hindus and Christians'

Her bag featured the quote, "Stand with Bangladeshi Hindus and Christians," referring to the recent attacks on minorities in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster. (PTI photo)

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BJP hits out at Priyanka Gandhi

BJP leader Anurag Thakur criticized Gandhi's gesture, questioning her silence on atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. Thakur called the act a “fashion statement” with political undertones. (PTI photo)

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Palestinian embassy's engagement

Last week, Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, Charge d'Affaires of the Palestine Embassy in New Delhi, met Priyanka Gandhi to congratulate her on her bypoll win in Kerala's Wayanad constituency. (Agencies photo)

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Priyanka's criticism of Israel

In June, Priyanka accused Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's government of "genocidal actions" in Gaza. She condemned the ongoing violence and called it “barbaric” and “unacceptable.” (ANI photo)

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The watermelon symbol

The watermelon on Priyanka Gandhi's bag, a powerful symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance, continues to spark conversations worldwide as leaders and activists express their solidarity with Palestine. (PTI photo)

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