BJP leaders link Kharge’s Diwali comment to anti‑Hindu agenda and criticize Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, November 9 – Senior BJP figures launched a coordinated attack on Congress after Mallikarjun Kharge termed Diwali an “Eid of Happiness.” Pradeep Bhandari described the statement as evidence of a “Hindu‑opposing” mindset within the party, saying Congress should be embarrassed for exploiting a sacred day for electoral gains.

Bhandari also referred to Sonia Gandhi’s recent emotional remarks about the Babri Masjid demolition, labeling them as a “written record” of the party’s reliance on Muslim vote‑bank politics. He added that the Congress leadership has never voiced opposition when “Sanatan” was called dengue or malaria, implying selective outrage.

Another BJP spokesman, Pratul Shahdev, joined the criticism, accusing Sonia Gandhi of crying over a structure the Supreme Court called “disputed,” and questioning Akhilesh Yadav’s proposed visit to the Ram temple. Shahdev asserted that the party’s actions demonstrate a clear pattern of communal appeasement that will keep Congress in the opposition.