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BJP Hits Rahul Gandhi Over Reused Chhath Photo in Bihar Campaign

The attack casts his festival greeting as tokenism, making cultural signaling a campaign talking point in Bihar.

Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi posted Chhath Puja wishes on X using an image that observers say matches his 2024 greeting.
  • Hawk-eyed social media users highlighted the apparent reuse, drawing wider attention to the post.
  • BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya accused Gandhi of being disconnected from Bihar’s culture and told him to “go back to Colombia.”
  • News reports noted that Gandhi had not responded to the criticism at the time of publication.
  • The back-and-forth comes during the Bihar Assembly fight between the NDA and the RJD-led alliance, with voting on November 6 and 11 and results on November 14.