CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has unleashed a sharp response to Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu’s renewed allegations against Priyanka Gandhi, branding them as desperate attempts to curry favor with his BJP bosses. The controversy reignited when Bittu vowed to file a complaint over his alleged assault during the 2020-21 farmers’ agitation.
Recalling the incident, Bittu asserted that Priyanka Gandhi dispatched him to interface with furious farmers opposing the agricultural reforms, leading to a violent clash. He now seeks a formal inquiry into those fateful instructions. Warring, speaking from Chandigarh, labeled the claims ‘baseless’ and ‘childish,’ using X to amplify his retort.
In a viral post, Warring wrote: ‘Strange but not surprising that Bittu shamelessly drags Priyanka Gandhi into a six-year-old event.’ He added a poignant note of compassion: ‘Pity Bittu—what he endures to please his masters.’ This exchange amplifies the bad blood stemming from Bittu’s defection from Congress to BJP.
The roots delve into a February 4 Parliament showdown. Rahul Gandhi’s pointed remark—’A traitor just passed by’—targeted Bittu amid protests. The minister fired back, denouncing Rahul’s group as ‘country’s enemies,’ cementing their ideological chasm.
Beyond the rhetoric, this feud signals escalating Congress-BJP hostilities in Punjab. As leaders sling mud, the focus shifts from governance to grievances, potentially swaying public sentiment ahead of crucial polls. Observers note how personal histories fuel national narratives in India’s vibrant democracy.