'Will Never Bow Before A Coward, Power-Hungry Dictator Like You': Priyanka Gandhi's Fierce Attack On PM Modi

In a searing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Priyanka Gandhi accused the PM of "trying to finish" India's democracy.

Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Ghaziabad. (Image Source: PTI)

After Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha on Friday, his sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed Nerendra Modi-led government and stated that we had "never bowed before a coward, power-hungry dictator like you and will never do." 

"You call my family a dynast. But this family has irrigated India's democracy with its blood, which you are trying to finish. This family raised the voice of the people of India and fought for the truth for generations. The blood that runs in our veins has one specialty - it has never bowed before a coward, power-hungry dictator like you and will never do. Do whatever you want," Priyanka Gandhi tweeted in hindi. 

...जिसे आप ख़त्म करने में लगे हैं। इस परिवार ने भारत की जनता की आवाज़ बुलंद की और पुश्तों से सच्चाई की लड़ाई लड़ी। हमारी रगों में जो खून दौड़ता है उसकी एक ख़ासियत है… आप जैसे कायर, सत्तालोभी तानाशाह के सामने कभी नहीं झुका और कभी नहीं झुकेगा। आप कुछ भी कर लीजिए। 4/4

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 24, 2023

In a searing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Priyanka Gandhi accused the PM of "trying to finish" India's democracy. "Narendra Modi, your sycophants called the son of a martyr prime minister a traitor and Mir Jafar. One of your chief ministers raised questions about who Rahul Gandhi's father is," she said.

Slamming PM Modi, Gandhi stated: "In line with the custom of Kashmiri Pandits, a son wears a turban after his father's death, keeping his family's traditions alive. But you insulted the whole family and the Kashmiri Pandit community in parliament and asked why he didn't keep Nehru as his surname. But no judge convicted you. You were not disqualified from parliament."

In reference to Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, and Mehul Choksi, Gandhi questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party for reportedly rescuing those "who looted the country's money."

“Nirav Modi Scam – 14,000 Cr. Lalit Modi Scam – 425 Cr. Mehul Choksi scam - 13,500 Cr. Why has the BJP come to the rescue of those who looted the country's money? Why is the party running away from investigation? Those who are raising questions on this, cases are brought against them. Does the BJP support the corrupt?” she tweeted. 

नीरव मोदी घोटाला- 14,000 Cr
ललित मोदी घोटाला- 425 Cr
मेहुल चोकसी घोटाला- 13,500 Cr

जिन लोगों ने देश का पैसा लूटा, भाजपा उनके बचाव में क्यों उतरी है? जांच से क्यों भाग रही है?
जो लोग इस पर सवाल उठा रहे हैं उन पर मुकदमे लादे जाते हैं।

क्या भाजपा भ्रष्टाचारियों का समर्थन करती है?

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 24, 2023

The Lok Sabha Secretariat declared Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, stating that it took effect as of March 23, the day of his conviction.

"Consequent upon his conviction by the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat...Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction i.e. 23 March, 2023," the notification read.

Rahul Gandhi would be ineligible to run for office for eight years following his disqualification unless a higher court overturned his conviction and sentence.

The Congress responded to Gandhi's disqualification by stating that it would fight the case "both legally and politically."