Shrikant Shinde, citing Indira Gandhi’s 1980 letter praising Savarkar, questioned Rahul Gandhi’s stance. Gandhi countered, recounting Indira Gandhi’s disapproval of Savarkar’s alleged plea for forgiveness from the British. Rijiju shared the letter on X, challenging Gandhi’s Lok Sabha statement where he criticized Savarkar’s views on the Constitution.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized BJP policies during a Lok Sabha debate. He used Hindu scriptures to illustrate his points. He compared the government’s actions to Dronacharya’s treatment of Eklavya. Gandhi accused the BJP of harming businesses and centralizing power. He previously invoked the Mahabharata’s Chakravyuha to make similar criticisms.

IndiGo said the captain diverted the flight to Karachi, where a doctor attended to the passenger upon arrival.