'Insult to Hindu faith': BJP slams Cong for depicting Rahul as Lord Parshuram | TheBriefWire
'Insult to Hindu faith': BJP slams Cong for depicting Rahul as Lord Parshuram
Published 20 June 2026 ยท local
A political storm has erupted in Varanasi after Congress workers depicted Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram, performing a symbolic milk ablution on his photograph. The
A political storm has erupted in Varanasi after Congress workers depicted Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram, performing a symbolic milk ablution on his photograph. The BJP has strongly condemned the act, accusing the Congress of disrespecting Hindu faith and using religious symbols for political gain. Congress leaders, however, defended the gesture, questioning the BJP's monopoly on religious figures and asserting Gandhi's distinct identity.
Published: June 20, 2026 โข 2:23 PM IST ยท Updated: June 20, 2026 โข 3:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A political storm has erupted in Varanasi after Congress workers depicted Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram, performing a symbolic milk ablution on his photograph.
The BJP has strongly condemned the act, accusing the Congress of disrespecting Hindu faith and using religious symbols for political gain.
Congress leaders, however, defended the gesture, questioning the BJP's monopoly on religious figures and asserting Gandhi's distinct identity.