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Kharge’s Diwali greeting sparks row; BJP’s Saraogi slams Congress for appeasement
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 11:19 AM
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Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge’s Diwali greeting on social media provoked criticism from BJP MLA Sanjay Saraogi, who accused the party of indulging in appeasement politics.
Mallikarjun Kharge, the senior leader of the Indian National Congress, posted a Diwali greeting on his official social‑media channels on the eve of the festival. The message, which wished the nation a prosperous celebration, quickly became the focus of political debate.
BJP legislator Sanjay Saraogi responded by labeling the greeting as an example of the Congress’s “appeasement politics”. He argued that the party’s outreach to certain communities during festive occasions is aimed at winning votes rather than genuine goodwill.
The exchange has added to the growing tension between the two parties ahead of upcoming electoral contests, with both sides using the episode to underscore their broader narratives about communal harmony and political opportunism.
No official response from the Congress has been recorded as of now, and the controversy remains confined to social‑media commentary and statements made in regional news outlets.
BJP legislator Sanjay Saraogi responded by labeling the greeting as an example of the Congress’s “appeasement politics”. He argued that the party’s outreach to certain communities during festive occasions is aimed at winning votes rather than genuine goodwill.
The exchange has added to the growing tension between the two parties ahead of upcoming electoral contests, with both sides using the episode to underscore their broader narratives about communal harmony and political opportunism.
No official response from the Congress has been recorded as of now, and the controversy remains confined to social‑media commentary and statements made in regional news outlets.