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#WATCH# | Delhi: On Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on PM Modi, Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "Mallikarjun Kharge was talking about the ideological genesis of the BJP, and he was trying to point out that imposing one single ideology on everyone in a country like India, which is a vast, secular, and thriving democracy, means restricting people... There has to be some semblance in terms of how we debate or address... Any language that is not acceptable should absolutely not be used... At the same time, the right to ask tough questions, to be critical, and to not be in agreement with everything the Government of India does is within our rights..."

#WATCH# | Delhi: On the BJP's counter-remarks over Mallikarjun Kharge's Diwali-Eid comment, Congress leader Rashid Alvi says, "...Clearly, when it comes to expressing joy, Eid is often used as a metaphor, much like how, when someone reappears after a long absence, people ask, 'Kya tum Eid ka chand ho gaye ho?' Eid is synonymous with joy. If Mallikarjun Kharge made such a remark, it is the kind of sentiment only a secular person could express. We certainly do not expect such sentiments from the BJP or communal-minded individuals. Furthermore, there is a distinction between Eid and Diwali: while both are festivals of joy, Eid does not lead to an increase in the AQI (Air Quality Index)."

#WATCH# | Kolkata: West Bengal BJP State President Samik Bhattacharya says, "In truth, the INDIA alliance never really existed. They couldn't even manage to hold a single joint press conference before the elections. Mamata Banerjee went there, challenged Rahul Gandhi, and, instead of him, proposed Mallikarjun Kharge’s name before leaving. The Trinamool Congress has effectively done exactly what it intended to do regarding the alliance. Now, they talk about SIR, but where was this SIR before the Delhi or Haryana elections?... The Congress has been reduced to a 'parasite' party; its days are over... The Congress is finished; it will leave no trace in any future elections. Within Parliament, it is in no position to look anyone in the eye. And they play outside with 'cockroach' etc."

#WATCH# | Jaipur: Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore says, "We all know that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel united all the princely states to create an organised India, and today is his birthday. He envisioned a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India). Our Prime Minister Modi is also making every effort to build a 'Viksit Bharat'. Today, we participated in the 'Run for Unity'—a run for a united India, for a developed India, and for progress..." On former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's statement, he says, "Congress leaders have nothing better to do. Their language has become increasingly inappropriate; even Ashok Gehlot’s choice of words has deteriorated. He makes claims that have no basis in reality. Such accusations do not befit a man like him. But what can one say about him? Even their national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, has begun using improper language. He even makes remarks about Prime Minister Modi’s father. Whom can one even hold accountable? It is as if the entire Congress party has lost its senses..."