Varun is the grandson of Indira Gandhi first, then a BJP leader

Lok Sabha MP Varun Gandhi is first the grandson of late Indira Gandhi, only then is he a BJP leader. He has been isolated in the BJP because of being from the Gandhi family. Despite this, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi linking Varun to RSS ideology is surprising.

- AJIT MAINDOLA

Varun has neither left BJP nor expressed any wish to join Congress. Nor did he ever contact Rahul Gandhi for this. But Rahul Gandhi made remarks in reply to media queries, which should have been avoided. Rahul Gandhi’s statement is a setback to those seeing the possibility of Varun Gandhi’s entry into Congress. Still, they are hopeful, as they believe that the family’s reunion will strengthen the Congress which is facing turbulent times.

In fact, the speculation about the possibility of Varun Gandhi joining Congress has been in the media only. In fact, a statement given by Varun Gandhi in his constituency Pilibhit last year fuelled the speculation. He had taken a dig at the Hindu-Muslim politics. Rahul Gandhi during a rally in Delhi also referred to the Hindu-Muslim politics being practiced to spread fear, which is what led to speculation in the media about the possibility of Varun Gandhi joining Congress.