<p>Amid the&nbsp;controversy which has erupted after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi allegedly made a ‘flying kiss’ gesture in the parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has come to his defence and said that his gesture was “affectionate”.</p>

<p>"I don't understand that when he was speaking, all the ministers were standing up. Ministers were creating obstructions. He made an affectionate gesture, what problem do you have with it? You are habitual of so much hatred that you fail to understand any gesture of love, of affection,” Chaturvedi stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She further added that the words of Rahul Gandhi were not driven by animosity, even though he faced disqualification and subsequently clinched legal victory.</p>

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<p>“You disqualified Rahul Gandhi as an MP and ousted him from his residence. He came back after winning his cases. Still, he is not talking to you out of hatred. If you have a problem, it is your problem and nobody else's,” the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Flying kiss controversy&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>A massive controversy erupted after Rahul Gandhi was accused by Smriti Irani of passing a flying kiss inside the Parliament premises, which also has women members.</p>

<p>“The one who was given the chance to speak before me, displayed indecency before leaving. It is only a misogynistic man who can give a flying kiss to a Parliament which seats female members of Parliament. Such undignified conduct has never before seen in the Parliament of the country...," Irani stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asking for strict action to be taken against Rahul Gandhi, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) women MPs wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla. In the letter, they alleged that the Congress MP made inappropriate gestures and displayed indecent behaviour in the House.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Rahul Gandhi 'flying kiss' storm</strong></p>

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<p>"I would like to draw your attention towards the incident in the House by Rahul Gandhi, MP from Wayanad, Kerala. The said member has behaved in an indecent manner and made inappropriate gestures towards Smriti Irani, Union Minister and Member of this House while she was addressing the House. We demand stringent action against such behaviour by the Manner, which has not only insulted the dignity of women members in the House, it has also brought disrepute and lowered the dignity of this august House," the letter stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a complaint, which was signed by more than 20 women parliamentarians, it was stated that the Congress member made an "inappropriate gesture" towards Smriti Irani while she was speaking in the House.</p>

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Amid the controversy which has erupted after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi allegedly made a ‘flying kiss’ gesture in the parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has come to his defence and said that his gesture was “affectionate”.

Amid the controversy which has erupted after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi allegedly made a ‘flying kiss’ gesture in the parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has come to his defence and said that his gesture was “affectionate”. "I don't understand that when he was speaking, all the ministers were standing up. Ministers were creating obstructions. He made an affectionate gesture, what problem do you have with it? You are habitual of so much hatred that you fail to understand any gesture of love, of affection,” Chaturvedi stated. She further added that the words of Rahul Gandhi were not driven by animosity, even though he faced disqualification and subsequently clinched legal victory. #WATCH | Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "I don't understand that when he was speaking, all the ministers were standing up. Ministers were creating obstructions. He made an affectionate gesture, what problem do you have with it? You are habitual of so much hatred… https://t.co/IudK9YS0zw pic.twitter.com/6VJNqoFpv9 — ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2023 × ALSO READ | Rahul Gandhi slams govt in first speech since return as MP: Mother India has been murdered “You disqualified Rahul Gandhi as an MP and ousted him from his residence. He came back after winning his cases. Still, he is not talking to you out of hatred. If you have a problem, it is your problem and nobody else's,” the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader stated. Flying kiss controversy A massive controversy erupted after Rahul Gandhi was accused by Smriti Irani of passing a flying kiss inside the Parliament premises, which also has women members. “The one who was given the chance to speak before me, displayed indecency before leaving. It is only a misogynistic man who can give a flying kiss to a Parliament which seats female members of Parliament. Such undignified conduct has never before seen in the Parliament of the country...," Irani stated. Asking for strict action to be taken against Rahul Gandhi, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) women MPs wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker OM Birla. In the letter, they alleged that the Congress MP made inappropriate gestures and displayed indecent behaviour in the House. WATCH | Rahul Gandhi 'flying kiss' storm "I would like to draw your attention towards the incident in the House by Rahul Gandhi, MP from Wayanad, Kerala. The said member has behaved in an indecent manner and made inappropriate gestures towards Smriti Irani, Union Minister and Member of this House while she was addressing the House. We demand stringent action against such behaviour by the Manner, which has not only insulted the dignity of women members in the House, it has also brought disrepute and lowered the dignity of this august House," the letter stated. In a complaint, which was signed by more than 20 women parliamentarians, it was stated that the Congress member made an "inappropriate gesture" towards Smriti Irani while she was speaking in the House. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Rahul Gandhi's ex-colleague defends his ‘flying kiss’ act, calls it an ‘affectionate gesture’

<p>The Internet sensation&nbsp;Priya Prakash Varrier is back with a new teaser flirting with her male classmate in a still from upcoming Malayalam film <em>Oru </em><em>Adaar</em><em> Love</em> (A Superb Love).</p>

<p>In the new teaser of the film, the two can be seen exchanging flirtatious glances while attending a lecture in their classroom. As the teacher is busy writing on the blackboard, the supposed on-screen couple Priya Prakash Varrier and Roshan Abdul Rahoof carry on with their romance -- Priya loads a gun (made using her two fingers) with a kiss and aims for Rahoof, to which Rahoof acts as attacked and sighs with such innocence.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Watch the latest video here:&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p>Speaking to WION, the 18-year-old actress said:&nbsp;&quot;Didn&#39;t expect it to go viral and reach the&nbsp;international audience. The fame is too much for me to handle. All this is surreal, I am still trying to cope with it, trying to consume it.&quot; Read the full interview <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/priya-prakash-varrier-on-being-the-internets-latest-crush-the-fame-is-too-much-for-me-to-handle-32767" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Malayali actress got famous for her vivid facial expressions -- wink, smile -- while flirting with her classmate. She became an <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-meet-priya-prakash-varrier-internets-latest-crush-32591" target="_blank">overnight success</a> owing to the clip that went viral from her movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="476" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhutiyacasm%2Fvideos%2F224440061443687%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="476"></iframe></p>

<p>This success has even translated to her social media presence --&nbsp;becoming the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-priya-prakash-varrier-internets-latest-crush-now-creates-record-on-instagram-32709" target="_blank">third highest gainer of social media followers on Instagram</a>. In a single day, she acquired more than 606 thousand followers. Speaking about this, Priya said&nbsp;that she now has a verified Instagram profile and that people won&#39;t anymore be confused with the multiple accounts that have had sprang up ever since her clip went viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-priya-prakash-varrier-co-star-roshan-abdul-rahoof-profile-32755" target="_blank"><em>Also Read:&nbsp;Meet Roshan Abdul Rahoof, the boy who we all relate to in the Priya Varrier video</em></a></p>


The latest internet's sensation got famous for her recently released song in which she is seen winking playfully at her classmate

The Internet sensation Priya Prakash Varrier is back with a new teaser flirting with her male classmate in a still from upcoming Malayalam film Oru Adaar Love (A Superb Love). In the new teaser of the film, the two can be seen exchanging flirtatious glances while attending a lecture in their classroom. As the teacher is busy writing on the blackboard, the supposed on-screen couple Priya Prakash Varrier and Roshan Abdul Rahoof carry on with their romance -- Priya loads a gun (made using her two fingers) with a kiss and aims for Rahoof, to which Rahoof acts as attacked and sighs with such innocence. Watch the latest video here: Speaking to WION, the 18-year-old actress said: "Didn't expect it to go viral and reach the international audience. The fame is too much for me to handle. All this is surreal, I am still trying to cope with it, trying to consume it." Read the full interview here. The Malayali actress got famous for her vivid facial expressions -- wink, smile -- while flirting with her classmate. She became an overnight success owing to the clip that went viral from her movie. This success has even translated to her social media presence -- becoming the third highest gainer of social media followers on Instagram. In a single day, she acquired more than 606 thousand followers. Speaking about this, Priya said that she now has a verified Instagram profile and that people won't anymore be confused with the multiple accounts that have had sprang up ever since her clip went viral. Also Read: Meet Roshan Abdul Rahoof, the boy who we all relate to in the Priya Varrier video

Priya Prakash 'wink' Varrier has a Valentine's Day gift: Flying kiss!

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