Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carries a bag with the message 'stand with Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh' to Parliament on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Photo | Special arrangement
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Priyanka, Congress MPs show solidarity with Bangladesh minorities with messages on handbags

Priyanka carried a bag reading 'Stand with the Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh,' a day after showing solidarity with Palestine with a handbag emblazoned with 'Palestine'.

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NEW DELHI: Several Congress MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Tuesday, demanding justice for Hindus and Christians facing atrocities in Bangladesh.

The MPs protested with handbags which had 'Stand with minorities of Bangladesh' written on them. They raised slogans urging the government to ensure justice for minorities in Bangladesh.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi was seen carrying a cream-coloured handbag to Parliament on which it was written "Bangladesh ke Hindu aur Isaiyon ke saath khade ho" (stand with the Hindus and Christians of Bangladesh).

This comes a day after she expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine, carrying a handbag with 'Palestine' emblazoned on it.

Several Congress MPs led by Priyanka Gandhi had staged a protest in Parliament premises on Monday also, demanding justice for Hindus and Christians facing atrocities in Bangladesh.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour on Monday, Priyanka Gandhi had sought the government's support for those who are in pain because of the attacks in Bangladesh.

"The government should raise the issue of atrocities against minorities, both Hindus and Christians, in Bangladesh. It should discuss this with the Bangladesh government and support those who are in pain," she had said.

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