Amidst Controversy Around Rahul's Comments, Aishwarya Rai's Pic With Sonia Gandhi Goes Viral

Amid controversy around Aishwarya Rai over Rahul Gandhi's comments, Bachchan 'Bahu's old picture with Sonia Gandhi has gone viral.

The picture was originally published on The Hindu daily. Aishwarya had met Sonia Gandhi after winning the Miss World title in 1994. In the viral picture, Sonia is seen greeting Aishwarya with a bouquet.

However, this picture has gone viral as Rahul has mentioned Aishwarya repeatedly during his recent speeches.

How It All Started?

Speaking at a public gathering at the Transport Nagar Chowk in Chhattisgarh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had recently targeted the BJP government over the Ram Mandir inauguration as he questioned why there were not any members of Backward Classes (OBCs) at the event.

"I saw Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Ambani, Adani, all the business people, but I did not see a single poor person. Not a single farmer was seen, not one labourer was seen, not one unemployed person was seen," he said.

"...I did not see a farmer there. Not one labourer was seen and not one small shopkeeper was seen. But all the billionaires were seen and there they were giving long speeches to the media. Ambani ji was giving statements...You must have seen," the former Congress chief added.

The BJP has come down heavily on Rahul Gandhi and shared clips of instances where the former Congress leader in his speeches.

The post read: Congress Clown Prince @RahulGandhi now has a dangerous & creepy obsession with successful & self-made women. Frustrated by constant rejections by Indians, Rahul Gandhi has sunk to a new low of demeaning India's Pride Aishwarya Rai. A fourth-generation dynast, with zero achievements, now resorts to slurs against Aishwarya Rai, who has brought more glory to India & than Rahul Gandhi's entire family."

The post also targeted Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by dragging her Karnataka roots. "Hello Mr. @siddaramaiah, as your boss continues to insult a fellow Kannadiga, will you uphold your professed Kannada pride & speak out against such disrespect, or will you remain silent to safeguard your CM Chair?" the message read.

However, the Bachchan has not responded to the row. Many have questioned why Jaya Bachchan, who is an RS MP, has not spoken about Gandhi's comments on her daughter-in-law.

The post read: Congress Clown Prince @RahulGandhi now has a dangerous & creepy obsession with successful & self-made women. Frustrated by constant rejections by Indians, Rahul Gandhi has sunk to a new low of demeaning India's Pride Aishwarya Rai. A fourth-generation dynast, with zero achievements, now resorts to slurs against Aishwarya Rai, who has brought more glory to India & than Rahul Gandhi's entire family."