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Vadra calls Raju's comment on VIP privileges at airports a 'hypocrisy'
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra on Wednesday took a dig at Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju's comments on special privileges for "VIPs" at airports and called it "hypocrisy of the highest limits."
"Watched on electronic media discussions again about my Name on a list for special privileges at Airports in India. I am glad that this formality has been removed, as this was created without my consent, by the security agencies, only to be followed when I would be traveling with SPG protectees. My existing security are not allowed inside Airports," Vadra said in a Facebook post.
This comes after Raju on Monday stated in the Parliament that there was no proposal to curtail "VIP privileges" given to ministers and MPs, like a reserved lounge, free water and hot beverages.
Raju clarified later that these were not privileges, "but courtesies."
Vadra said he travels like any ordinary passenger.
"Since not protected by the SPG, thus my children and I have always travelled like ordinary passengers, following all Rules and Norms of security checks, from removing of Coats, Belts, clearing bags, etc., like we would follow at any airport, world over. Cameras at every airport, is proof to the information given above and many passengers have mentioned this ( on Twitter ) contradicting to the so called privilege that I claim to use," he stated.
"But the same Minister and So called (important people in the ruling government) clearly admit of breaking all security norms and talk of complete entitlement, of all privileges. Hypocrisy of the highest limits," Vadra said.
Robert Vadra's name has been raised time and again by critics to point out that he does not have VIP security and so, should be treated like a common man at airports.
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