Navanshahr buzzes with reactions to the heated Parliament showdown between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu. Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has come out swinging, declaring, ‘What crime is it to call a traitor a traitor?’ This stems from Gandhi’s sharp words during a tense face-off, where he assured Bittu of a return while branding him disloyal.
Bittu fired back, alleging Gandhi intended physical assault. Warring rubbished this, stressing Gandhi’s remarks targeted Bittu personally. Once a vocal admirer of Gandhi—whom he called his inspiration for donning the turban—Bittu now hurls accusations, according to Warring. ‘Rahul extended a hand in friendship, but Bittu repays with lies,’ he added.
Delving into history, Warring credited Congress and Gandhi for catapulting Bittu to prominence. Three parliamentary tickets, strategic constituency shifts from Ambika Soni’s seat to Ludhiana, and personal interventions—all point to Gandhi’s support. Even Bittu’s family seeks Congress tickets today, Warring noted wryly, questioning the minister’s ingratitude.
The backdrop includes suspensions of eight MPs protesting Gandhi’s muzzling. Bittu taunted the group with Kargil jabs, prompting Gandhi’s ‘Namaste, traitor’ response. Warring sees no offense here, framing it as justified pushback.
This episode reveals Punjab’s volatile political landscape, where former comrades turn foes. As accusations fly, it tests alliances and exposes the personal stakes in national politics, with Congress positioning itself as the nurturer of leaders who now bite the hand that fed them.