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'Insult to Hindu faith': BJP slams Congress for depicting Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram; row erupts
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A political storm has erupted in Varanasi after Congress workers depicted Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram, performing a symbolic milk ablution on his photograph. The BJP has strongly condemned the act, accusing the Congress of disrespecting Hindu faith and using religious symbols for political gain.
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