Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi finally graced the flood-ravaged Wayanad with their esteemed presence. However, their gumboot feet touched the ground a mere three days too late. While they were busy scheduling their “solidarity” tour, BJP Minister George Kurian was there from the onset when the calamity hit Kerala.
Additionally, the RSS and Seva Bharati are working on the ground from day one, providing help, food, shelter, and essential services. The entitled Gandhi duo, it seems, have a penchant for showing up just in time with their pet camera crew to partake in Vulture Tourism for PR! Let’s take a look at how the locals rage at the RaGa and Pinky Di!
RSS, Seva Bharati, and Bharatiya Sena: The Rescuers Of Wayanad
Here is our Union Minister George Kurian…
Where is @RahulGandhi & @priyankagandhi ?#WayanadDisaster pic.twitter.com/wjMvh7Ohzt
— JEYAN J (@Kumari_Jeyan) July 31, 2024
Clad in his traditional Veshti and Shirt, the BJP Union Minister stood with the people of Wayanad to ensure orchestrate the rescue efforts in Wayanad. All the while the Gandhis were conspicuously absent from the region citing a lack of safe landing space for their helicopter! Meanwhile, the selfless workers from the RSS and Seva Bharati were tirelessly aiding the flood victims.
🚨 Wayanad, Kerala | RSS volunteers and Seva Bharati volunteers are working tirelessly in rescue and rehabilitation operations, as well as assisting in last rites. pic.twitter.com/uhy6fCyPMg
— News EXPO 🚨🇮🇳 (@NewsExpo_) August 1, 2024
These organizations demonstrated to Kerala what real service looks like. They set up makeshift shelters, distributed food, and ensured access to necessary services from the moment the calamity struck. Their volunteers, often unacknowledged by the mainstream media, worked around the clock to provide relief and comfort to the victims.
https://x.com/TimesNow/status/1818467389232574667
The Indian Amry is also working in the region to conduct rescue missions. The Sena has made temporary bridges to help connect stranded people to safe zone. Tired and mud ridden, the soldiers of the Indian Army and its Agniveer contingent were celebrated by the locals for their selfless work. It seems that Kerala’s call for help was duly answered by the Union Governemnt by requesting the Indian Army to come to Wayanad’s rescue.
Indian Army at Wayanad❤️☺️. It wins hearts everywhere. This is our army. @adgpi . It never considers caste pic.twitter.com/Ww746RePDi
— Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (@kakar_harsha) August 2, 2024
In stark contrast, RaGa and Pinky Di arrived days later, when the worst of the crisis had passed. They came with an entourage of camera men and media. And their visit did little more than disrupt ongoing relief efforts. Consequently, the locals began to object to their Hyper-VIP mode that blocked roads essential supplies to the disaster struck area! It seems Tourist MP Rahul Gandhi’s VIP tour was essentially rejected by the people on ground.
An army officer who is tirelessly working for the safety of the people is grabbed by the neck and pushed to make way for a resigned MP & future MP candidate!
Share this to raise awareness and remind everyone to respect and honor our soldiers. Their dedication and service… pic.twitter.com/xWILXQ54T9
— Pratheesh Viswanath (@pratheesh_Hind) August 2, 2024
The Quint and Alt News: Leftist Propaganda Machines
Enter the left-leaning media outlets like The Quint and Alt News. Their mission? To diminish and discredit the efforts of the RSS and Seva Bharati. First, an account uses old pictures of RSS workers helping in Kerala. When the images get traction from prominent voices, these outlets only check these images. Then present a generalized statement that RSS is making misleading claims of having sevaks on ground.
It seems like a preset plan, to first spread false images and videos by using innocent or complacent accounts or bots. Then prove that RSS’s involvement was fabricated. And lastly, dismiss any rescue work done by the BJP and RSS. Thus, the agenda is clear.
First encourage misinformation about the right-wing groups’ involvement in relief efforts.
Then deny these claims and belittle the selfless workers’ contributions.
Hello LKFC @zoo_bear , Can you fact check whether RSS swayamsevaks are working as relief and rescue operations in Wayanad? pic.twitter.com/kURsMnsCOu
— Being Political (@BeingPolitical1) August 2, 2024
Thankfully, the internet era is fast and furious in terms of rebuttal. The genuine workers on ground have shared on-location pictures to prove their presence. And netizens are daring zoo-wala-bear and his ilk to fact-check the reality of Wayanad rescue work. Thus, the INDI-Alliance Vulture attitude is not restricted to the PR Tourism of RaGa but also to demean the genuine efforts of Seva Bharati and RSS.
Wayanad Rages Against the Gandhis’ Vulture Tourism
"Stop his car. We made him win with our votes. He was MP of Wayanad. If he is worried about stepping out of the car into the mud, and getting his feet dirty, why did he come here? What is there for him to see?"
Man lashes out at Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad pic.twitter.com/dmOFgSBmWQ
— Karthik Reddy (@bykarthikreddy) August 2, 2024
When the august feet of their elected-then-resigned MP touched the calamity affected area of Wayanad, the public showed the Gandhi siblings their virtual finger. Wayanad did not hold back its anger. Viral Videos show locals vehemently protesting against Rahul Gandhi’s visit. Reports state that the people stopped his entourage to shout at RaGa. They were upset that the gumboots of the Gandhi duo did not step onto the muddy slopes of Wayand despite being elected from the place twice! “Why did he come here? What is there for him to see?” shouted one furious local.
Vehicles with relief materials going to #Waynad were blocked because @RahulGandhi was on a political tourism.. They were allowed only when Rahul Gandhi left from there.
Locals protest against Congress..Really shameful behaviour. pic.twitter.com/X8yUca79yF
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) August 2, 2024
Another viral video shows relief workers and locals expressing their frustration that relief supplies were blocked due to the Gandhis’ VIP Vulture visit. Consequently, the Tourist MP and cabal delayed the relief work aimed to help the hungry and desperate.
"We worked & voted for him. He became MP. We don't need him here. We lost everything. And now,because of his visit, we're hungry for hours. Shops with essential supplies were forcefully closed, trucks with food & water were stopped"
"Vulture Tourism" Photo-op gone terribly… pic.twitter.com/2jiMpyW2bj
— BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon) August 2, 2024
BJP leader IT Cell Amit Malviya didn’t mince words either. Rahul Gandhi as a UPA leader is accountable for burying the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report of 2011, aka Gadgil report. He should also shoulder the responsibility for the INDI-Alliance Kerala government’s refusal to act on alerts issued by early warning systems for disaster management. Timely actions on the two could have prevented the loss of home and more than 300 lives.
The INDI-Alliance seems like a gang of politicians who fail their people as MPs but show up only for political gain.
The locals’ ire was palpable, with one resident lamenting, “We have lost everything. And now, because of his visit, we are hungry for hours. Shops with essential supplies were forcefully closed, trucks with food and water were stopped because of his ‘VIP’ visit.”
A Shameful Display of Political Opportunism
Rahul Gandhi is not a Vulture Tourist but he is a photo shoot Tourist. Creating hindrance in rescue operations carried by Army .
Shame on @RahulGandhi https://t.co/h6OFsMiKk8 pic.twitter.com/NyXgJyHkpl— let's Stand together Modi ka Pariwar (@Barun44412192) August 3, 2024
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi’s visit to Wayanad is a stark reminder of their vulture-like opportunism. Their delayed arrival, coupled with their inability to genuinely care for people’s suffering, shows their level of entitlement. The Gandhi duo are truly disconnected from the very people they claim to serve. To save their name, the INC has announced that it will build 100 homes in Wayanad for the displaced people. And to bury the issue in politics, RaGa released a tweet implying that the BJP wants to derail him using ED!
However, both the pieces of information are optics used to distract people from the fact that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra were 3 days too late to be of any use to the people of Wayanad!
The RSS workers and Seva Bharati, in stark contrast, have shown what true service and dedication look like. BJP’s Union Minister George Kurian showed the true Malayali spirit of ensuring that the resources released by the central government reaches the affected individuals in Wayanad. The Gandhis’ visit was not just too little, too late! Their presence was an insult to the hardworking, selfless individuals who were there from the start. The people of Wayanad deserve leaders who stand with them in times of crisis, not politicians who use their suffering as a backdrop for photo ops. Vulture Tourism of MP Rahul Gandhi should be keenly observed by all of Bharat. His actions and their agenda remain the same, whether it is Manipur or Kerala, to misdirect blame on BJP and claim the title of Jananayak using his social media team!
