'Congress Ka Haath Pakistan Ke Saath': BJP On Former Pakistani Minister's Praise For Rahul Gandhi

A social media post by Fawad Hussain, a former Pakistani minister, has created political row in India with BJP attacking the Congress over the post.

Hussain, who served in Imran Khan's cabinet as the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, shared a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the caption "Rahul on fire," which has prompted criticism from several BJP leaders.

Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP's IT cell, questioned the Congress' connections with Pakistan in light of the post.

"Ch Fawad Hussain, who served in the Imran Khan cabinet, as Minister for Information and Broadcasting, is promoting Rahul Gandhi. Is the Congress planning to contest election in Pakistan?" Malviya said on X.

Further intensifying the critique, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala accused the Congress of aligning with Pakistani interests.

"Congress ka haath Pakistan ke saath," Poonawala stated.

"Earlier Hafiz Saeed had said Congress is his favourite party. Mani Aiyer went to Pakistan for support to depose PM Modi! We remember Pakistan Zindabad slogans were raised recently by Congress leaders and BK Hariprasad openly batted for Pak. Time and again Congress leaders defended Pakistani terrorists too," Poonawalla added.

In the video shared by Hussain, Rahul Gandhi can be heard criticising the BJP, particularly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The edited clip focuses on Gandhi's remarks regarding the Ram Mandir's inauguration, where he accuses the BJP of neglecting the interests of the marginalised communities.

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