Congress blasts ruling BJP's 'Rahul vs Priyanka' narrative

The Congress on Sunday defended its decision to appoint party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Chairperson of the Screening Committee for Assam, while strongly criticising the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for what it described as an attempt to “propagate” a false 'Rahul vs Priyanka' narrative within the party.

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The Congress asserted that this is not the first time Priyanka Gandhi has been entrusted with such responsibilities, recalling that she had earlier been made an ex-officio member of the Congress Screening Committee during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Party leaders said her appointment in Assam reflects continuity and confidence in her organisational experience rather than any internal power struggle.

The BJP, however, has alleged that the Congress is attempting to project Priyanka Gandhi as a new face of the party following repeated electoral setbacks under the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. BJP leaders have claimed that an internal 'Rahul vs Priyanka' camp has existed within the Congress for a long time. Dismissing these allegations, Congress MP Tariq Anwar told reporters that Priyanka Gandhi has already handled major organisational roles in the past.