Prime minister Narendra Modi's strategy, which includes canceling a significant event on friday in remembrance of former prime minister manmohan Singh, stands in stark contrast to rahul Gandhi's "private visit" to vietnam during the time of grief.
 
As part of the Swamitva plan, PM Modi was scheduled to give property cards to more than 50 lakh individuals on december 27 at 12:30 pm. According to government sources, it was a huge countrywide initiative that involved ministers from all across the country and crores of participants. However, the PM's program was canceled out of respect for Dr. manmohan Singh. On the evening of december 26, the former prime minister died.

Additionally, the PM's first rally in the nation's capital before the delhi elections was rescheduled from december 29. The majority of the arrangements for this event had already been completed, but the bjp postponed it until after the period of mourning.
 
A seven-day 'State Mourning' has been imposed across india by the government from december 26, 2024, to january 1, 2025, with the proviso that "there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning." Numerous additional state and federal programs have also been canceled during this time. Actually, during that time, the congress also canceled its official events, such as the celebrations of Foundation Day.
 
The bjp is now terming Gandhi's foreign trip on New Year's Eve as an "insult" to the former prime minister and is pointing out the hypocrisy of gandhi in targeting the bjp over the last rites of manmohan Singh. bjp spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said gandhi had changed the meaning of his post of LoP (Leader of Opposition Party) to "Leader of Paryatan (Tourism)" and had disrespected ex-PM manmohan Singh.

On the social media platform 'X', a summary of posts on this issue as per Grok said: "The sentiment on social media largely portrays this action negatively, suggesting a disconnect with national sentiment."

Congress Leaders Defend Gandhi

Congress officials were mainly defensive over Gandhi's conduct. Udit raj questioned who was suggesting that gandhi was partying, while Manickam Tagore questioned what issue the bjp had with gandhi traveling "privately."
 
"When will the Sanghis stop this 'Take Diversion' politics? The way Modi denied Dr. Saheb a place for cremation on the yamuna banks and how his ministers cornered Dr. Saheb's family is shameful. If Mr gandhi travel privately, why does it bother you? Get well in New year," Tagore wrote on X.
 

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