• By Nidhi Giri
  • Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:21 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has responded sharply to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath's remark at her for carrying a bag to the Parliament with ‘Palestine’ written over it. While speaking in the UP legislative assembly, CM Yogi Adityanath said that a Congress leader was seen walking around Parliament carrying a bag with ‘Palestine’ emblazoned on it even as the UP government was sending youths to Israel for opportunities.

"So far, more than 5,600 youth from Uttar Pradesh have gone to Israel for construction work. Every youth gets free food and accommodation besides a monthly salary of Rs 1.5 lakh there. There is also full guarantee of safety," Yogi had said.

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Reacting to this, Priyanka Gandhi said that throwing youths into the war zone in Israel for "employment" was not an achievement but rather a matter of shame.

"They are neither aware of the unemployment situation in the state nor do they understand the pain of those youths and their families," Priyanka wrote in Hindi on X (formally Twitter).

She also shared media reports claiming that youths who have gone to work in Israel are saving their lives by hiding in bunkers and the companies are exploiting them.

"Their families are always scared. Our promising youths are forced to risk their lives for employment because you cannot provide employment," Priyanka Gandhi said. "Throwing our youths into the war zone for employment is not something to pat on the back but a matter of shame."

Priyanka Gandhi's Palestine Bag

Congress Wayanad Elect MP Priyanka Gandhi made a powerful statement of solidarity with Palestine on Monday by carrying a handbag to Parliament with the word "Palestine" displayed on it.

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The Congress leader, known for her vocal support of Palestinian rights, has been critical of Israel's actions in Gaza and has regularly voiced her concern over the ongoing violence.

A day later, she was seen carrying a bag with messages against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh.