Photo: The Economic Times NRI
Politics
Congress defends Kharge's remark on Diwali, says word 'Eid' literally means festival
TL;DR
- Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge faced criticism from BJP for referring to Diwali as 'khushiyon ka Eid'. BJP spokespersons argued that such remarks misrepresent Hindu festivals and disrespected their significance.
Short summary
Our full write-up is on its way. For the complete story, read the original report:
Nov 9, 2026 · Updated 11/9/2026, 10:51:26 AM · Reported with: The Economic Times NRI
Sources (1)
NRI Bytes writes its own articles from the reporting below.
The Economic Times NRI — Congress defends Kharge's remark on Diwali, says word 'Eid' literally means festivalUp next · Politics
Number of villages without 4G connectivity falls by three-fourths in four years
Read next →
More stories
Politics
Can Canada afford Carney’s budget?
46m ago
Politics
Gokul Dairy row: Thousands take to streets in Kolhapur against Maharashtra government's decision to appoint directors
46m ago
Politics
BJP alleges conspiracy to worsen Delhi pollution, claims Punjab farm fires were ‘deliberate’
46m ago
Politics
‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm elections
1h ago
