Published 10:24 IST, July 27th 2020
Priyanka Vadra cordially accepts Omar Abdullah's correction amid furious Baghel strife
Omar Abdullah remarked on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's argument about 'toppling an elected government' during a pandemic, the Congress leader has responded
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After former J&K CM Omar Abdullah remarked on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's argument about 'toppling an elected government' during a pandemic, the Congress leader has responded. Calling Omar's statement "absolutely right," Priyanka that her point "got lost in translation"
'IMHO it's wrong regardless of COVID'
Responding to a news article where Priyanka Vadra had said, "BJP trying to topple governments amid pandemic," Omar Abdullah tweeted that, "I don’t get the whole “during pandemic” argument. As though somehow toppling an elected government would be less reprehensible if we weren’t battling a health crisis. IMHO it’s wrong regardless of COVID."
'You are absolutely right'
The Congress General Secretary clarifying her remarks said, "What I actually said was that leadership becomes evident during a crisis, and while the pandemic is on, the nation needs a leadership that works in the interest of its people. However, the BJP government has been busy trying to topple democratically elected governments, revealing its true mindset and character."
Priyanka Gandhi joins 'Speak Up Democracy campaign'
Earlier on Sunday, Congress General Secretary (UP East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lashed out at the BJP for allegedly upsetting democratically elected governments. She said that amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, leadership working for social welfare was necessary. After the Governor questioning the need for convening the Assembly session in Rajasthan, Congress has decided to stage a nationwide protest outside all Raj Bhawans except Rajasthan's on Monday. Gehlot has proposed to Governor to convene the Assembly session on July 31 to discuss the Coronavirus scenario.
Rajasthan's legal battle
On Friday, Rajasthan High Court said that the status quo will be maintained in the disqualification notice i.e no action will be taken against the MLAs till the SC hearing is completed. The High Court has stayed the disqualification notice issued to Pilot & his 18 MLAs till Monday when the SC will hear the Speaker's plea challenging the stay. Former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot and his supporting MLAs have filed a caveat petition in the Supreme Court stating no order should be passed by the Supreme Court without hearing the Pilot camp. Sources now report that the Speaker CP Joshi may rescind his plea filed in the SC.
Rajasthan plunged into a political crisis after differences between former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Gehlot came out in the open. Pilot was removed as the Deputy Chief Minister and the state unit chief of Congress party.
The attempt by Priyanka Vadra, who generally tweets in Hindi, to engage positively with Omar Abdullah comes at a time that the latter has been duking it out online with Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel about a fairly damning claim.
(With ANI inputs)
Updated 10:24 IST, July 27th 2020
