Overview

• Delhi Congress leader Udit Raj said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'modern Ravana' and warned that the 'golden palace' he is building would 'burn' once he enters it.
• He echoed Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s recent Dussehra rhetoric about 'burning Delhi’s Ravana' and predicted 'fire in his Lanka.'
• BJP spokespersons Shehzad Poonawala and Pradeep Bhandari condemned the remarks as unacceptable and alleged that Rahul Gandhi encourages such attacks, posting their responses on X.
• Raj coupled the symbolism with policy criticism, claiming India would host a Taliban minister next week and asserting that 'no country is standing with India.'
• He dismissed reports of internal Congress friction over Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, and there were no reports of legal or party disciplinary action tied to the comments.