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BJP leader Tarun Chugh brands Congress a ‘new Muslim League’ and Rahul Gandhi a ‘modern Jinnah’ in Banaskantha
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM
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Speaking in Banaskantha, BJP activist Tarun Chugh accused the Congress of reviving the Muslim League and labeled Rahul Gandhi as a contemporary Jinnah.
BJP functionary Tarun Chugh addressed a gathering in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, where he sharply criticised the Indian National Congress. He described the party as a fresh incarnation of the pre‑independence Muslim League, suggesting a communal tilt in its politics.
Chugh went on to compare Congress president Rahul Gandhi with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, calling the leader a "modern Jinnah". The remark implied that Gandhi's political stance mirrors the founder of Pakistan, a charge often used to question the loyalty of opposition figures.
The statements were made during a public meeting ahead of the next electoral cycle, reflecting the heightened rhetoric between the two major parties. No immediate response from the Congress leadership was recorded at the time of reporting.
Political observers note that such language seeks to frame the electoral contest in communal terms, a strategy frequently employed in the region's political discourse.
Chugh went on to compare Congress president Rahul Gandhi with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, calling the leader a "modern Jinnah". The remark implied that Gandhi's political stance mirrors the founder of Pakistan, a charge often used to question the loyalty of opposition figures.
The statements were made during a public meeting ahead of the next electoral cycle, reflecting the heightened rhetoric between the two major parties. No immediate response from the Congress leadership was recorded at the time of reporting.
Political observers note that such language seeks to frame the electoral contest in communal terms, a strategy frequently employed in the region's political discourse.