“Rahul Gandhi Likens Congress To Lord Shiva, BJP To Lord Vishnu; Yet Another Gimmick To Divide Hindus?”, The Commune, March 04, 2026
“Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sparked a fresh controversy on Sunday, 2 March 2026, after he drew a symbolic comparison between the two major national parties and Hindu deities at a party event in Anantagiri, Telangana, likening Congress to Lord Shiva and the BJP to Lord Vishnu – remarks that are seemingly divisive and anti-Hindu.
As reported in Samayam Telugu, Gandhi made the remarks while addressing District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents at the conclusion of a 10-day training programme. Describing Lord Shiva as embodying “humility, balance, and restraint,” he suggested Congress should reflect similar values. In contrast, he compared the BJP to Lord Vishnu, alleging the party is centred on “power, grandeur, authority and dominance”.
Not the First Time
This is not the first instance of Gandhi invoking Hindu symbolism in political messaging. In his debut speech as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament in July 2024, Gandhi held up an image of Lord Shiva and claimed those “who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence, hatred and lies” – remarks that drew demands for an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah……”
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