BJP accuses Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra of attempting to grab land in Uttarakhand

The BJP on Thursday claimed that Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra were involved in an alleged attempt to grab a four-acre land parcel in Uttarakhand, where a 90-year-old woman was being threatened to vacate the property.

Addressing a press conference here, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged that the Gandhi-Vadra family’s real business was not politics but “grabbing people’s land”.

He said Robert Vadra’s sister-in-law, Saira Vadra, is trying to take possession of the four-acre land at Kichha in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand. The original land lease is in the name of the late Kulsum Khan, and the property is currently occupied by her 90-year-old sister, Nasreen.

Bhandari said Congress MLA from Kichha, Tilak Raj Behar, arrived at the property with around 100 supporters late on Wednesday night and threatened Nasreen Khan with dire consequences if she did not vacate the land. Congress leaders intimidate the occupant when legal routes fail, he alleged. “When they realised that Saira Vadra could not get possession of the land through the legal route, they intimidated the occupant. She (Saira Vadra) is the front, while Priyanka Vadra and Robert Vadra are behind her,” the BJP leader claimed.

Bhandari said the elderly woman has accused Congress workers of trying to get the property handed over to the Vadra family.

“This is not my allegation. Nasreen Khan herself said that Congress workers came to her farm to get possession of her property and hand it over to the Vadra family. She has named the Vadra family, not just Saira Vadra,” he said.