File photo of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Congress over Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks, calling Diwali as ‘khushiyon ka Eid’. Kharge made the remarks while talking to reporters ahead of Diwali on Saturday.

Calling the Congress an ‘anti-Sanatani’ and a ‘anti-Hindu’ party, BJP challenged Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi to show equal courage by calling Eid a “Diwali of joy”.

“I extend my best wishes to everyone for Diwali. This is a major festival celebrated across the country. The reason behind this is that this is ‘khushiyon ka Eid’ (Eid of happiness). This is the ‘Eid’ which goes on for a long time. This is a festival of joy. I would like to convey my greetings,” Kharge told reporters.

#WATCH | Bengaluru : Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, “I extend my best wishes to everyone for Diwali… On this festive occasion, I would like to convey my greetings to all my fellow countrymen.…