BJP has reacted sharply to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's statement regarding Diwali. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia targeted the Congress leadership, calling Kharge a 'remote-control president'. He alleged that Congress politics promotes anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan mentality.
Tezzbuzz Desk BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's statement regarding Diwali. Kharge had described Diwali as 'Eid of happiness'. Regarding this statement, Bhatia accused Congress of doing appeasement politics and hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community.
Bhatia alleged in the press conference that Kharge's comments reflected the mentality of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Describing Kharge as a 'remote-control president', he said that the Congress leadership is pushing anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan thinking.
'This is the DNA of the Congress Party'
Gaurav Bhatia alleged that it is the DNA of the Congress Party to openly appease the Muslim community and to hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community on the occasion of a festival that brings happiness, joy and unity to everyone.
He said that Mallikarjun Kharge is the remote-controlled national president of the Congress, who is run by Sonia Gandhi and who is holding the finger of Rahul Gandhi. Bhatia alleged that Kharge, through his statements, furthers the anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan thinking of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
Bhatia also questioned the words used by Kharge while wishing Diwali. He said that the Congress President was struggling even to name this festival.
Bhatia said that when everyone was wishing Diwali, it was not expected that Mallikarjun Kharge would wish Diwali to Hindus. Quoting Kharge's statement, he said that the Congress President described Diwali as 'Eid of happiness' and said that it is an Eid of happiness for the entire world.
'Why is it so difficult to say the word Diwali?'
Gaurav Bhatia said that if there is any oldest religion and culture in the world then it is Hindu religion and everyone respects Lord Ram. Taking aim at Kharge, he asked why he was so hesitant in saying the word 'Diwali'.
Bhatia questioned why Kharge finds it so difficult to say the word 'Diwali' and why his tongue falters while saying the word. He accused Congress of hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community.