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"Khushiyon Ki Eid": M Kharge's Diwali Greeting Draws BJP's Appeasement Charge
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Congress leader M. Kharge's Diwali greeting using the term 'Eid' has sparked a political controversy. The BJP has accused the Congress of religious appeasement, while the Congress maintains the term was used metaphorically to promote national unity.
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This highlights the ongoing political polarization in India regarding religious symbolism and the use of inclusive language in political discourse.
The Congress argued that "Eid" was used in its broader sense of a…
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