New Delhi: Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Sunday took a jibe at the Punjab government for allegedly failing to issue advertisements in newspapers to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary in memory of the former prime minister last year under the government led by former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Tagged an ad released. .
“I can understand that BJP is trying to erase the ‘Iron Lady of India’ from history, but is there still no Congress government in Punjab? ps. I know Capt Saab won’t mind using this PB Sarkar ad from last year as no one appeared today,” he tweeted.
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In another tweet, Jakhar indirectly referred to the appointment of Jagdish Tytler as a permanent invitee to the new executive committee of Delhi Congress.
The Congress leader wondered whether it had anything to do with not issuing an advertisement to remember the former prime minister.
“Or is it a case of ‘burn once, twice shy’ – in light of the appointment fixed two days ago?” He tweeted.
Meanwhile, Congress paid tributes to the former prime minister on his death anniversary.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who paid floral tributes to the former prime minister at his memorial ‘Shakti Sthal’ in the national capital, described her as a great example of women power.
“My grandmother served the nation fearlessly till the last moment – her life is a source of inspiration for us. A great example of Nari Shakti, a humble tribute to Smt. Indira Gandhi on her Martyrdom Day,” he tweeted in Hindi.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also remembered the former Prime Minister on his death anniversary.
“Your life is a message of courage, fearlessness and patriotism. Your life is a message to keep fighting for justice while following the path of ideals,” he tweeted, sharing his picture as a child with Indira Gandhi.
On 31 October 1984, Gandhi’s two Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, shot him with their service weapons in the garden of the Prime Minister’s residence, allegedly in retaliation for Operation Blue Star.
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