The BJP on Saturday hit out at Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi over her article criticising the Centre’s “silence” over Gaza. In her criticism of the Modi government, Sonia argued that India’s response to the Gaza conflict was against both its “morality” and “national interest.” (AICC/ ANI) BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Sonia of reducing India’s foreign policy to “vote bank Niti,” and defended the union government, saying India today maintains ties with both Israel and Palestine. “Those who are penning articles on Gaza, tweet on Rafah, carry the bags, are silent eloquently on Hindus in Dhaka. It shows that even Videsh Niti becomes the subject of vote bank Niti,” Poonawalla said. He added, “They are eulogising Hamas, but they have not a word to offer on the deadly terror strikes in Israel…. For years, no relations were maintained with Israel out of vote bank considerations.” ‘Policy of multi-alignment’ Poonawalla said that currently, India had maintained good relations with Israel and Palestine, while highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving Palestine’s highest civilian …