Pankaj Chaudhary criticised Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Imran Masood over their remarks on religious issues and festivals.
Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Pankaj Chaudhary on Wednesday accused the Congress and the INDIA alliance of pursuing appeasement politics. According to ANI, Chaudhary targeted Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Uttar Pradesh Congress executive president Imran Masood over their alleged positions on religious issues.
Chaudhary criticised Sonia Gandhi for her response to incidents involving Sikhs and Hindus, alleging she showed sympathy towards the accused in the Batla House encounter and the Babri structure. He stated that under this guidance of appeasement, the INDIA alliance is making history by declining.
The BJP leader also targeted Kharge and Masood regarding remarks about Diwali. Chaudhary alleged that Kharge was ashamed to call Diwali 'Diwali' and that Masood referred to the festival as a disease.
Kharge had previously referred to Diwali as 'khushiyon ka Eid' while extending greetings to reporters. Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Rashid Alvi defended the remark, stating that 'Eid' is used as a metaphor for joy or 'tyohar' (festival).
Separately, Chaudhary also criticised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav regarding his proposed December 12 visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya. According to The Economic Times, Chaudhary suggested Yadav visit on December 6 and apologise for the killing of 'kar sevaks' during the Samajwadi Party's rule.
