BJP today lashed out sharply at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his alleged remarks on Diwali. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that while the entire country is celebrating Diwali and there is an atmosphere of joy and celebration in India, opposition party like the Congress engages only in appeasement politics. He said, disrespecting and insulting the sentiments of Hindu followers and Sanatanis has now become the character of the Congress Party.

 

Mr Bhatia asked Mr Kharge that what exactly is the problem with calling Diwali, the biggest festival of Hindus, by its own name? He dared Mr Kharge and senior congress leader Rahul Gandhi to call Eid a ‘Diwali of joy’.

 

While greeting people on Diwali yesterday, Mr Kharge had described Diwali as khushiyon ka ek Eid.