Kharge's supporters highlighted that Eid means festival and is commonly used in several regional languages.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calls Diwali an Eid of joy, sparking political controversy
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge referred to Diwali as an Eid of joy in his festive greetings, prompting strong criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party and AIMIM. BJP accused Congress of appeasement politics and disrespecting Hindu traditions, while AIMIM described the remark as a political stunt. Kharge's supporters highlighted that Eid means festival and is commonly used in several regional languages.

