In his latest response to charges of corruption levelled against him by anti-corruption activists, Robert Vadra kicked up some more dust by writing on his Facebook: "Mango people (aam admi) in banana republic."
The activists hit back, saying Vadra - a small-town boy from Moradabad, whose middle-class family was in the business of artificial jewellery and brassware - owed people of the country an apology and an explanation for describing India as a banana republic. India Against Corruption member Kumar Vishwas demanded an apology from the son-in-law of Congress president, and National Advisory Council chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, over his 'mango people' remark.
As regards the 'banana republic' mention, Vishwas says Vadra owed people an explanation. "Vadra's mother-in-law has been ruling the country so he should explain why India is being called a banana republic ," Vishwas said.
A day after IAC's Arvind Kejriwal accused Vadra of receiving an interest free loan from DLFBSE -0.02 %and purchasing real estate property at throw away prices, Vadra had used his Facebook page to break his silence on the allegations made against him by Kejriwal. He had posted a message on the social networking site: "Thanks so much for your concern. I am fine and can handle all the negativity."
He further said, "( I have) lost people I loved, what can be worse" . Following Monday's ruckus over his latest postings on the 'aam admi' - the constituency made famous by Sonia Gandhi and the UPA government - Vadra shut down his account. For long, name-calling has been a lethal weapon in the country's political combat.
While political leaders in Congress, who defend the party president's son-in-law have been using labels - 'conspiracy hatched by Kejriwal's saffron friends' - Vadra opted for an urban slang, 'mango people.' This isn't the first time Vadra has embarrassed himself and the Gandhi family. During last year's Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Vadra put his foot in his mouth, saying his wife Priyanka Vadra's "time would soon come."
"Abhi Rahul ka time chal raha hai, phir Priyanka ka time aayega, phir parivar ke doosre..." (This is Rahul Gandhi's (his brother-in-law ) time. After that will come Priyanka Gandhi's time - and also of other family members," he had said. Vadra had also claimed that he was under pressure to contest from Sultanpur.
According to him, he had to say a big no to party leaders because he was more interested in his business , workout regimen and his two children than politics. During the UP election, he had led motorcycle rallies and an IAS officer who dared stop him found himself coincidentally transferred out of Amethi.
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