New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at Union minister of State Ravneet Bittu calling him, “My traitor friend”.
The incident occurred when Ravneet Bittu, who was a member of the Congress before join
ing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was passing by protesting Congress MPs outside Parliament’s Makar Dwar, when Rahul Gandhi made the remarks.
Gandhi offered to shake his hands and said, “Hello brother, my traitor friend. Don’t worry, you will come back [to Congress].”
Bittu, while refusing to shake hands, retorted saying: “Desh ke dushman (enemy of the state)…” The two leaders were seen exchanging words.
The bitter spat was caught on camera. Reports said that the Union minister went past the Makar Dwar stairs, repeating his “desh ke dushman” charge while pointing at the Congress leaders and suspended MPs, who continued to jeer at him.