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Kharge's 'Khushiyon Ki Eid' Greeting Sparks BJP's Appeasement Row
✍️ NDTV
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 11:48 AM
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BJP has charged Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with appeasement over his Diwali greeting that included the phrase 'Khushiyon Ki Eid.' Congress counters that the term was used metaphorically to promote national unity.
A political controversy has erupted in India following the Diwali greetings issued by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a formal complaint, accusing the Congress leader of engaging in communal appeasement by incorporating the phrase 'Khushiyon Ki Eid' into his festive message.
The BJP criticized the use of the term, arguing that it is inappropriate to mix religious celebrations in official political communications. They asserted that such language undermines the secular fabric of the nation and serves a specific political agenda rather than genuine goodwill.
In response, the Congress party defended Kharge's choice of words, clarifying that 'Eid' was not used in a strictly religious context. The party stated that the phrase was intended as a metaphor for joyous celebration, aiming to foster a sense of harmony and unity across different cultural and religious communities in the country.
This exchange highlights the ongoing sensitivity surrounding political rhetoric during major festivals in India. While one side views the statement as a breach of secular norms, the other interprets it as a progressive call for social cohesion.
The BJP criticized the use of the term, arguing that it is inappropriate to mix religious celebrations in official political communications. They asserted that such language undermines the secular fabric of the nation and serves a specific political agenda rather than genuine goodwill.
In response, the Congress party defended Kharge's choice of words, clarifying that 'Eid' was not used in a strictly religious context. The party stated that the phrase was intended as a metaphor for joyous celebration, aiming to foster a sense of harmony and unity across different cultural and religious communities in the country.
This exchange highlights the ongoing sensitivity surrounding political rhetoric during major festivals in India. While one side views the statement as a breach of secular norms, the other interprets it as a progressive call for social cohesion.