Congress Defends Kharge's 'Khushiyon ka Eid' Remark on Diwali
The Congress party defended AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's remark calling Diwali a 'khushiyon ka Eid,' stating the word 'Eid' literally means festival. The BJP criticized Kharge for this comment and accused Congress of vote bank politics and being anti-Sanatani. Congress rebutted BJP's criticism, calling those offended 'semantically ignorant' and emphasizing the literal meaning of Eid as a festival.
Deccan Herald··New Delhi



