New Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, launched a vehement attack on the Centre on Tuesday. She said that her brother Rahul Gandhi was "mercilessly attacked" by the entire BJP dispensation and that the Prime Minister himself thought it appropriate to disparage him for asking questions.
She said that it was a Parliamentarian's responsibility to ask questions, demand accountability, and bring up issues when she spoke at a public meeting organised by UDF employees in Kerala's Wayanad.
"I find it is even stranger that the whole government, every minister, every MP and even the Prime Minister himself finds it acceptable and appropriate to malign and mercilessly attack one man just because he asks the questions they cannot respond to," she said.
Priyanka said that Rahul is "undaunted" by the power of those who try to silence him, describing him as a "brave" and "compassionate" man.
She said that Wayanad, his home constituency, knows he is a kind man who is willing to hear about their problems and struggles and give them a hand.
"He has raised your issues..he tried to resolve your problems...he has worked hard for you...he has stood by your difficult times," she said.
She stated that the court would decide his future as an MP, but he would keep on asking questions.
Rahul Gandhi Visits Wayanad First Time Since Disqualification
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the BJP can snatch everything away from him, but he will not stop representing the people of Wayanad nor will he be intimidated.
"Since my questions on Adani made the government uncomfortable, I was removed from Parliament. The BJP can take away the tag of MP, the post, and my house. BJP can jail me, but can't stop me representing people of Wayanad," Rahul Gandhi said.
"I am surprised BJP has not understood that they cannot intimidate their opponent. They think I will get scared by sending police to my house, or that I will be disturbed if my house is taken away. We are not intimidated," he added.
Rahul Gandhi was addressing the people of Wayanad after a roadshow called 'Satyameva Jayate' in Kalpetta in Kerala. This was the first visit to his former constituency after being disqualified as Lok Sabha MP. Rahul was accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi and a host of other senior Congress leaders as the Grand Old Party held a show of strength in Wayanad.
Last month, Rahul Gandhi was convicted for his statements during the Congress' election campaign in Kolar in 2019. A Gujarat municipal court sentenced him to two years in prison. This conviction came after MLA Purnesh Modi's complaint, where he accused Rahul Gandhi of humiliating the entire Modi community with his remarks in Kolar.