Congress Leader Compares Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram; BJP Slams "Insult to Hindu Faith"

• Senior Congress leader Nana Patole compared Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram, sparking a political controversy.
• Patole stated Rahul Gandhi is doing Lord Ram's work by providing justice to the oppressed, rather than just a "photo session" at the Ram Temple.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) immediately criticized the comparison as "chaplusi pro max" and an "insult to Hindu faith."
• BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla questioned the flattery and reminded of Congress's past stance on the Ram Temple and "Pran Pratishtha."
• Patole also mentioned Rajiv Gandhi's role in unlocking the Ram Temple, indirectly targeting PM Narendra Modi.

Why It Matters: Congress leader's comparison of Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram draws sharp criticism from BJP.