BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of spreading anarchy; Congress calls him voice of the common man
The BJP in Nagpur performed symbolic Hindu rituals for Rahul Gandhi's ancestors, claiming the Congress leader suffers from a mental disorder and promotes anarchy. Congress officials condemned the act, asserting that Gandhi has become a voice for the common man.
Why it matters
This incident reflects the increasingly polarized and personal nature of political discourse between India's two major political parties.
The BJP in Nagpur has attacked Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi , saying he was suffering from a "mental disorder" and spreading "anarchy" in the country, evoking a sharp reaction from the Congress , which said the Leader of Opposition had become the voice of the common man.
Members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), led by BJP city chief Dayashankar Tiwari, performed symbolic 'pind daan' and 'tarpan' rituals for former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi at Variety Square in Nagpur city on Friday (October 9, 2026).
Pind daan and tarpan are sacred Hindu ancestral rituals performed to honor departed souls with the belief of providing them spiritual peace.
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