BJP targets Rahul over meet with Labour MP Corbyn, Congress hits back

The Congress reacted sharply, sharing photos of Corbyn with PM Narendra Modi and asking if he too was endorsing the “anti-India” views of the British Labour leader when the meeting took place.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre) and Sam Pitroda (Twitter @INCOverseas)

CONGRESS LEADER Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with British Labour Party leader and MP Jeremy Corbyn in London triggered a fresh war of words between the ruling and opposition parties, with the BJP asking whether he endorsed the UK opposition leader’s “anti-India” views.

The Congress reacted sharply, sharing photos of Corbyn with PM Narendra Modi and asking if he too was endorsing the “anti-India” views of the British Labour leader when the meeting took place.

Leading the BJP attack, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, tweeted: “Again… Rahul Gandhi meets UK MP and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who is known for his hatred and dislike for India, advocates Kashmir’s secession. Or how long and how much one can go on against one’s own country.”

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Another BJP leader, Kapil Mishra, said: “What is Rahul Gandhi doing with Jeremy Corbyn…? Jeremy Corbyn is infamous for anti-India, anti-Hindu stand…”

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said it is natural for political leaders to meet other leaders having divergent views. Showing a picture of Corbyn with PM Modi, he said, “Finally, may I also ask our media friends to identify the two men… and ask the same questions? Does it mean PM has endorsed Jeremy Corbyn’s views on India?”

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