Congress leader shoots lawyer dead after Diwali clash in UP’s Kannauj

New Delhi - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Diwali the "Eid of joy." The BJP has dared Kharge and senior Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to call Eid "Diwali of joy." The BJP also labeled the Congress an anti-Sanatani party. This comes after Kharge sent his Deepavali greetings, describing it as a major festival celebrated by everyone in India, and equating it to Eid.

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused the Congress of using Diwali to further their vote bank politics. He accused the party of having an anti-Sanatani and anti-Hindu stance. Gaurav Bhatia, another BJP spokesperson, questioned why the Congress feels the need to change the name of Hindu festivals. He asked Kharge and Rahul Gandhi if they have the courage to call Eid "Diwali of joy."

Bhatia argued that Muslim communities only celebrate Eid twice a year, but the Congress wants to celebrate Hindu festivals as "Khushiyon ki Eid," effectively wanting to observe Eid "10-12 times a year." This, Bhatia argued, is why the Congress is the "Maowadi Muslim League Congress," a term used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP's stance is clear: they want to preserve the identity and sanctity of Hindu festivals, and oppose the Congress's efforts to dilute those identities.