A social media confrontation broke out between the BJP and the Congress after Rahul Gandhi took a motorcycle journey to Pangong Lake in Ladakh to have a good time his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s birthday. The video and pictures of Rahul Gandhi’s bike journey quickly went viral on social media the place the Congress chief was seen using a KTM bike. Rahul Gandhi wrote on Instagram, “On our solution to Pangong Lake, which my father used to say, is likely one of the most stunning locations on the planet.” This was Rahul’s first go to to Ladakh since Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Territories, Ladakh and J-Ok, following the removing of Articles 370 and 35 (A) on August 5, 2019.
Nevertheless, the BJP was fast to share his pictures on social media evaluating the event earlier than and after the Modi regime. “Because of Rahul Gandhi for selling wonderful roads of Ladakh constructed by the Narendra Modi govt. Earlier, he additionally showcased how Tourism is booming in Kashmir Valley & reminded all that our “Nationwide Flag” might be peacefully hoisted at Lal Chowk in Srinagar now!” stated Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Because of Rahul Gandhi for selling wonderful roads of Ladakh constructed by the @narendramodi govt. Earlier, he additionally showcased how Tourism is booming in Kashmir Valley & reminded all that our “Nationwide Flag” might be peacefully hoisted at Lal Chowk in Srinagar now! pic.twitter.com/vta6HEUnXM
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 19, 2023
BJP chief Amit Malviya stated that Rahul Gandhi’s journey to Ladakh tells the story of India’s improvement from his nice grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru to Prime Minister Modi.
“Nehru had infamously instructed the Indian Parliament, not as soon as however twice, that Ladakh is sterile, barren and never even a blade of grass grows there. He reportedly made this assertion twice, first on 31 Aug 1959 and the second time on 10 Sept 1959. Left to the Congress and Nehruvian worldview, Ladakh would have been an underdeveloped and impoverished area. However because of the efforts of Prime Minister Modi and his authorities, Ladakh, at the moment has good infrastructure and connectivity, permitting Rahul Gandhi to patronise his company ‘pals’ and indulge his overseas accomplices,” alleged Malviya.
Rahul Gandhi’s journey to Ladakh, amongst different issues, tells the story of India’s improvement from his nice grand father Jawaharlal Nehru to Prime Minister Modi.
Nehru had infamously instructed the Indian Parliament, not as soon as however twice, that Ladakh is sterile, barren and never even a blade… pic.twitter.com/xSxTZFQ9cO
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 19, 2023
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday took a swipe saying that the Wayand MP has taken a visit to the valley to witness and unfold the phrase about post-Article 370 developments in Leh and Ladakh. “To witness and unfold the phrase about post-Article 370 developments in Leh and Ladakh, Shri Rahul Gandhi himself has taken a visit to the valley. We’re elated and delighted to look at glimpses of his highway journey,” he stated.
Nevertheless, the Congress hit again on the BJP by sharing a film clip of Shah Rukh Khan using a motorcycle allegedly on the identical stretch. “Bhakto, The roads of Leh Ladakh have been the identical in 2011 as effectively – This scene is from Yash Chopra’s movie ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ which was shot there. Because of Rahul ji due to whom you folks get day by day wages. By the way in which, heard since morning ‘Saheb’ can also be insisting on using a motorcycle,” quipped Congress chief Supriya Shrinate.
भक्तों,
लेह लद्दाख की सड़कें आज नहीं 2011 में भी ऐसी ही थीं – यह सीन यश चोपड़ा की पिक्चर ‘जब तक है जाँ’ का है जो वहाँ शूट हुई थी.
भला हो राहुल जी का जिनकी वजह से तुम लोगों को दिन की दिहाड़ी तो मिल जाती है.
वैसे सुना सुबह से ‘साहेब’ भी बाइक चलाने की ज़िद कर रहे हैं pic.twitter.com/NlK4VpTsxc
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) August 19, 2023
Rahul Gandhi arrived in Leh to start his two-day go to to the Union Territory on Thursday however his tour was prolonged until August 25, get together sources stated. On Friday he interacted with youth in Leh. In January, the Congress chief visited Jammu and Srinagar throughout his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Once more on a private go to in February, he visited the Gulmarg ski resort.
