Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived at Parliament premises sporting a bag with “Palestine” written on it and emblems, including a watermelon — a symbol often associated with Palestinian solidarity.
The Wayanad MP has been raising her voice against Israel’s actions in Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestinians.
The Congress general secretary was seen carrying a handbag emblazoned with the word “Palestine” and Palestinian emblems.
As the gesture was met with criticism from the BJP for “appeasement,” Priyanka responded, saying it was typical patriarchy where “she is being told what to wear and what not to wear”.
“I don’t subscribe to patriarchy. I will wear what I want to,” she said.
Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, Charge d’affaires of the Palestine Embassy in New Delhi, had last week called on Ms. Vadra to congratulate the Congress leader on her recent election victory from Kerala’s Wayanad.
In June, Priyanka slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over what she had said were the Israel government’s “genocidal actions” in Gaza, as she accused him and his government of “barbarism”.
