The political temperature soared in Parliament as Rahul Gandhi and Ravneet Singh Bittu locked horns, prompting a robust endorsement from Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Dismissing backlash, Warring quipped, ‘Is calling a traitor a traitor a crime?’ Gandhi’s comment came amid assurances to Bittu, but the Union Minister alleged an attack plot.
Warring clarified that Gandhi’s barbs were Bittu-specific, not an attack on Sardars. He unearthed Bittu’s transformation: from turban-less to a wearer, inspired solely by Gandhi. Videos exist, Warring claimed, showing Bittu’s praise. Yet, now in power, Bittu vilifies his former mentor.
Congress’s patronage defined Bittu’s career. Gandhi orchestrated three MP tickets, rerouting him to Ludhiana after early setbacks against Ambika Soni. ‘Bittu owes his position to Rahul and the party his family still courts for tickets,’ Warring charged, decrying the betrayal.
Contextually, this ties to the suspension of eight MPs, including Warring, for backing Gandhi’s right to speak. Bittu’s Kargil taunt met Gandhi’s calm ‘Namaste, my friend, traitor.’ Warring deems it innocuous.
Punjab’s political narrative intensifies, pitting loyalty against ambition. This clash not only personalizes national discourse but also highlights shifting sands in regional power plays, urging voters to recall leaders’ origins amid current rhetoric.