Overview
- Congress posted and later deleted a controversial image of Prime Minister Modi without a head, captioned 'Gayab' (missing), on social media.
- BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia labeled the Congress as 'Lashkar-e-Pakistan Congress,' alleging the post signaled pro-Pakistan sympathies and weakened India's global position.
- The BJP claimed the image was inspired by an alleged beheading gesture by a Pakistani High Commission officer in London, though this claim remains unverified.
- Congress has criticized Prime Minister Modi for attending a Bihar rally instead of an all-party meeting after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
- The Congress clarified that only statements from Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and authorized AICC office-bearers represent its official position on the matter.