Congress Leader Sparks Controversy with 'Al-Qaeda' Comparison to RSS, BJP Seeks Retraction | India News
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In a shocking remark, Congress leader Manickam Tagore has sparked a heated debate by comparing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to Al-Qaeda, a militant Islamist group. This comes a day after senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh praised the BJP-RSS's organisational strength, which was met with backlash from the saffron camp. Tagore made the incendiary comment while reacting to Digvijaya's remark, claiming that the RSS is built on hatred and spreads it. He questioned whether one can learn anything from an organisation that promotes hatred, drawing a parallel with Al-Qaeda. The BJP has vehemently attacked Tagore's statement, calling it a desperate attempt to gain votes. "Congress has lost its way in its pursuit of vote-bank politics," said BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla. "They are targeting a nationalistic organisation that has been working for over a century for the country's service.
