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Priyanka has lowered political discourse: Jaitley

New Delhi: Attacking Priyanka Gandhi for her remarks comparing the BJP leaders to “panic-stricken rats”, Arun Jaitley today said she has “lowered the political discourse” with her language and the Vadra family needs to be

Be the Vadras be ever so high, the law is above them.

Law spares none, be it the rich, the famous or the related.”

The war of words between the BJP leaders and Priyanka Gandhi started yesterday when she referred to the opposition party as “panic-stricken rats” after it released a video showing alleged wrongdoings in land deals involving her husband Robert Vadra.

Jaitley said the family members of candidates are entitled to help in elections when they are preoccupied with many engagements.

“The family fills up the vacuum either in the election office or in the campaign where the candidate cannot reach.