Following news reports that Karnataka MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar helped the family of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, the lone survivor in the Siachen avalanche, to reach Delhi to meet the soldier, the Congress has hit out at him for taking undue credit.
In a series of tweets, several Congress spokespersons and supporters online raised questions over his claims that he helped the soldier’s family to reach Delhi. Calling him “shameless” and a “liar”, Congress supporters accused him of playing politics over a tragedy. Meanwhile, Rajeev hit back at the Karnataka Congress calling their attempts to claim credit “sad and pathetic”.
On Wednesday, the MP met Lance Naik’s family and reportedly arranged flight tickets for the family on an Indigo flight. He received widespread appreciation from media houses and social media for the same. But soon enough, Congress supporters started accusing him of taking undue credit, stating that it was Congress MLA Channabasappa Shivalli who arranged for travel.
Congress MLA Channabasappa Shivalli booked tickets for Hanumanthappa's family. Not @rajeev_mp as he claims. #Liar pic.twitter.com/q3Ew7f8ajs
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) February 10, 2016
Shameless @rajeev_mp is pushing his own PR in times of a tragedy. Obsessed with showcasing himself and resorts to lies.
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) February 10, 2016
How contemptible. The country praying for L/Nk Hanamanthappa's recovery& here we have an MP busy seeking credit. https://t.co/lVhfneuCFf
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) February 10, 2016
.@rajeev_mp clarify perhaps? https://t.co/xOf1CfD1bO
— Divya Spandana/Ramya (@divyaspandana) February 10, 2016
Hypocrite @rajeev_mp is lying.Congress MLA from Kundgol CS Shivalli arranged for the tickets of Lance Naik's family pic.twitter.com/oaFykvt7N6
— रचित सेठ (@rachitseth) February 10, 2016
The MP however hit back saying that it was the Congress which was claiming undue credit.
@ShivAroor pathetic politics! Forgetting tht L Nk #Hanumanthappa is still critical! #PrayForHanamanthappa
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@rajeev_mp) February 10, 2016
#Congress @OfficeOfRG :Truth Prevails. Letz stop. @ShivAroor @RShivshankar @rahulkanwal @BDUTT #PrayForHanamanthappa https://t.co/H5Coh3GRSj
— Pradeep Joseph (@mpofficejoseph) February 10, 2016
Karnataka Congress made fmly fly on a later flight to get 'credit' aftr my team drove fmly to goa with flight tkts #PrayForHanamanthappa
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@rajeev_mp) February 10, 2016
rest of country is praying for Ln Nk #Hanamanthappa, karnataka congrs wrkng for 'credit' on flying fmly to Delhi #PrayForHanamanthappa
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@rajeev_mp) February 10, 2016