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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calls Diwali an Eid of joy, sparking political controversy

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge described Diwali as an Eid of joy, leading to criticism from BJP and AIMIM. The remarks sparked a political debate over cultural respect and…

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge described Diwali as an Eid of joy, leading to criticism from BJP and AIMIM. The remarks sparked a political debate over cultural respect and the use of the term Eid in regional languages.

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