Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:53pm on 26 Feb 2025,Wednesday Politics
Rahul Gandhi skipped the holy dip at the Kumbh Mela for the second time, calling it a "government and photo-op event." Congress leaders like Sachin Pilot and DK Shivakumar, however, participated, signaling internal discomfort. The party’s leadership aims to counter BJP’s Hindu outreach but faces criticism for its stance. Gandhi previously declared himself a "janeu-dhaari Shiv bhakt" but dismissed the Ram Mandir ceremony as a BJP event. With Uttar Pradesh crucial for Congress, avoiding religious events could hurt its electoral prospects. Internal debates continue over balancing secularism with Hindu voter outreach.
