Lucknow. BJP MP and former DGP of Uttar Pradesh Brijlal has expressed a strong reaction to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's statement comparing Diwali with Eid. He alleged that such comparison has insulted the Sanatan tradition and faith of Hindus. Accusing Congress of doing appeasement politics, Brijlal said that it is not appropriate to compare religious festivals for political gains.
Referring to an incident of 1948 related to Kharge's family, Brijlal said that his family's house was burnt by Nizam's Razakars in Varavatti village of Karnataka. He claimed that Kharge's mother, sister and other family members were killed in the incident. Brijlal raised the question why Kharge avoids taking the name of Razakars? Is he afraid of the displeasure of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi?
Questions raised on terrorist organizations also
Referring to Riyaz and Iqbal Bhatkal, who are said to be the founders of Indian Mujahideen, the BJP MP alleged that this organization had links with Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba. He said that the Congress President should also present his stand on the activities of these terrorists and organizations associated with Kharge's home state Karnataka.
Brijlal claimed that Indian Mujahideen was involved in many terrorist blasts in the country, in which a large number of people lost their lives. He also mentioned the death sentence awarded to Yasin Bhatkal in a case.