Nirmala Sitharaman says Priyanka Gandhi appointment is dynastic politics

Defence Minister Nirmala SitharamanWednesday took potshots at the Congress appointing PriyankaGandhi as AICC general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East,saying it was a step that took forward dynastic politics "It was an appointment based on family," which showedthat dynastic politics has gone two steps forward," she toldreporters here when asked about the matter Although there were a multitude of party workers, theappointment of Priyanka Gandhi demonstrated that Congressparty gave importance to one family, she said.

(With inputs from agencies.)