Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has successfully made a mark for herself in drawing attention to issues in Parliament. She is a new MP, having taken her oath just 15-20 days ago, but has already been in the headlines almost since her first day. For the past two days, she has been making news for carrying tote bags with political messages written on them.

Priyanka Gandhi Bag expressing solidarity with Bangladesh Hindus

On Tuesday, Gandhi carried a bag with a message expressing solidarity with minorities in Bangladesh. The message read: “Bangladesh ke Hindus aur Christians ke saath khade ho” (Stand with Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh).

Congress party MPs also protested outside Parliament, demanding the protection of Hindus, Christians, and minorities in Bangladesh.

Her action has put the BJP on the defensive, and many political analysts are questioning why Priyanka Gandhi has taken this innovative step to raise her voice about the minorities in Bangladesh, while BJP leaders have not done the same.

However, another section of people is viewing this as a response to her actions on Monday.

Palestine written on Priyanka Gandhi bag

In fact, this tote bag political messaging started on Monday when Priyanka Gandhi carried a bag with a message in support of Palestine in Parliament. As soon as photographers captured the moment, her political opponents wasted no time in targeting her on this contentious issue.

On Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized Priyanka Gandhi for carrying a bag with 'Palestine' written on it. The UP CM remarked that while the state is sending its youth to Israel for employment opportunities, the Wayanad MP is expressing support for Palestine.

While she has faced criticism for carrying a bag with "Palestine" written on it, and while people may be questioning her political positioning, in just two days, by carrying two bags with messages related to two sensitive current issues, she has managed to attract the attention of the entire country and sparked debates on these issues.

Women are known to be very possessive of their handbags and bags are considered as an essential part of the women fashion accessories. Many women politicians have been known to carry expensive bags which signify their powerful personality but perhaps using bags as means to carry forward political messaging is a rare thing in Indian politics.

On Monday itself, she raised the issue of Bangladesh Hindus & other minorities while speaking in Lok Sabha. Notably 16th December which fell on Monday this year is observed as ‘Vijay Diwas' to mark the occasion of Pakistan’s surrender in front of Indian forces and birth of Bangladesh in 1971.

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Priyanka Gandhi Bag expressing solidarity with Bangladesh Hindus

On Tuesday, Gandhi carried a bag with a message expressing solidarity with minorities in Bangladesh. The message read: “Bangladesh ke Hindus aur Christians ke saath khade ho” (Stand with Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh).

Congress party MPs also protested outside Parliament, demanding the protection of Hindus, Christians, and minorities in Bangladesh.

Her action has put the BJP on the defensive, and many political analysts are questioning why Priyanka Gandhi has taken this innovative step to raise her voice about the minorities in Bangladesh, while BJP leaders have not done the same.

However, another section of people is viewing this as a response to her actions on Monday.

On Monday itself, she raised the issue of Bangladesh Hindus & other minorities while speaking in Lok Sabha. Notably 16th December which fell on Monday this year is observed as ‘ Vijay Diwas' to mark the occasion of Pakistan’s surrender in front of Indian forces and birth of Bangladesh in 1971.