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Rahul Gandhi Meets Ilhan Omar : Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today met Ilhan Omar, who has expressed anti-India stance. BJP has targeted Rahul Gandhi on this visit. Rahul Gandhi’s US tour has already been controversial. In addition to this, he will have to face a lot of anger on his return to India due to this visit.
Ilhan Omar is always anti-India. During Rahul Gandhi’s three-day visit to the US, he met many MPs from the US on Tuesday. On this occasion, he also met Ilhan Omar.
Shri @RahulGandhi met with US lawmakers at the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
Attendees:
•Hosted by Congressman Bradley James Sherman
•Congressman Jonathan Jackson
• Congressman Ro Khanna
• Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
•Congresswoman Barbara Lee… pic.twitter.com/zVUJz5VmrW— Congress (@INCIndia) September 10, 2024
This meeting was criticized by BJP leaders in India. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, “Rahul Gandhi is known for spreading anti-India venom, but what he has done this time is alarming. He became the first opposition leader to meet the US. MP Ilhan is notorious for taking anti-India stances.” Sudhanshu Trivedi said, “Rahul Gandhi is not acting childishly, but dangerously. Anti India elements will like what they are doing now.
My Press Conference today @BJP4India Head Office New Delhi pic.twitter.com/EODDmsregD
— Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi (@SudhanshuTrived) September 11, 2024
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Why does Rahul Gandhi meet anti-India elements?
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala also criticized this. He said in a post on X, “Why did Rahul Gandhi have to meet her? Why do they meet the most staunch anti-India elements on every foreign tour? BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya also condemned Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Omar. He said in a post on X, “Pakistani leaders will also be more wary of such insolent elements. Congress is now openly working against India.”
Congress counters
Responding to this criticism, the Congress said that Umar was part of the American delegation that met Rahul Gandhi. “BJP leaders heard the name of Ilhan Umar for the first time today. She is a Congress woman and came as part of the delegation,” Congress leader Pawan Khera told India Today TV.
Source: Marathi