BJP slams Kharge for calling Diwali ‘khushiyon ka Eid’, dares him to call Eid ‘Diwali of joy’
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu, NDTV
The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp critique against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for describing Diwali as 'khushiyon ka Eid' during recent festival greetings. Kharge made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, where he also urged citizens to set aside differences and foster national unity. In response, BJP national media co-incharge Pradeep Bhandari accused the Congress of engaging in vote-bank politics and labeled the party as anti-Sanatani. The BJP challenged Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to demonstrate equal courage by referring to Eid as a 'Diwali of joy'. The Congress has not yet provided a formal response to these specific allegations from the BJP.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the ongoing political friction between the BJP and Congress regarding cultural identity and festival rhetoric in India.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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