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Kiren Rijiju hits out at Pawan Khera in swimming video row
Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday took a swipe at Congress leader Pawan Khera over a swimming pool video, calling his Rajya Sabha membership a "prize" for making "false allegations" against Assam…
Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday took a swipe at Congress leader Pawan Khera over a swimming pool video, calling his Rajya Sabha membership a "prize" for making "false allegations" against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife.
Rijiju's remarks came after Khera shared a video of Union minister and former swimmer Shripad Naik swimming, accusing the government of being disconnected from public issues. Rijiju countered that Khera's allegations against Sarma and his wife were baseless, and that his Rajya Sabha seat was a reward for such conduct.
The minister also dragged in Rahul Gandhi, linking him to the Congress's alleged pattern of making unsubstantiated claims. The Congress has not yet responded to Rijiju's latest attack.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The exchange reflects the deepening personal acrimony between the BJP and Congress ahead of the 2024 general election. Rajya Sabha nominations are made by the President on the advice of the government, and while opposition leaders often criticise them as political rewards, direct accusations of this nature from a Union minister are unusual. The swimming video itself is a trivial trigger, but it taps into a larger BJP strategy of portraying Congress leaders as out of touch. Both sides will likely escalate personal attacks as the election season intensifies. The next round of campaigning will show whether this spat gains traction beyond social media.
The Congress has not yet responded to Rijiju's latest attack.
Source: ndtv.com
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