New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his description of Diwali as an "Eid of happiness", calling him a "remote-controlled president" and alleging that the Congress leadership was promoting an "anti-Hindu, anti-Sanatan mindset".

Addressing a press conference here, Bhatia alleged that Kharge's remarks reflected the mindset of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, accusing the party of indulging in appeasement politics and hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community.

"This is the DNA of the Congress party - 1) indulge in blatant appeasement of the Muslim class, 2) even during a festival that is a fest...