The Union Minister's remarks came after visuals surfaced of Rahul Gandhi interacting with local fishermen and attempting to catch fish during his campaign in Bihar's Begusarai district ahead of the Assembly elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a strong attack against the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, slamming Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's "drama" remarks against the BJP's Chhath Puja celebrations.
Speaking to ANI, Jaiswal alleged that Rahul Gandhi neither understands Bihar's culture nor knows about the people of Bihar. He stated that his remarks, made during an election rally in Bihar, have hurt the sentiments of devotees observing the festival of Chhath Puja.
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], October 31: The 17th Vishal Chhath Puja Samaroh, organised by Pravasi Jan Kalyan Sangh, concluded with a felicitation ceremony recognising individuals and organisations for their contribution to community development and business excellence.
Earlier today, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that there are "two Indias"; one which pretends that the Yamuna is clean by making a separate pond for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while on the other side, the pollution of the river has been evident.
"What does Rahul Gandhi ji know about Chhath? Has Rahul Gandhi observed Chhath? Does he know anything about it? What knowledge does a man have about the Chhath festival who runs away abroad ?" Tej Pratap Yadav said.
BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy also slammed the Congress MP and said that he would be very happy if Rahul Gandhi's name had been associated with Chhath Puja.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that there are "two Indias"; one which pretends that the Yamuna is clean by making a separate pond for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while on the other side, the pollution of the river had been evident.
"There are two Indias. During the Chhath Puja, PM Modi decided that he would take a bath in the Yamuna. On one side, there is the reality of India and Bihar, where the Yamuna is polluted, and on the other side, PM Modi built a small pond of clean water. Clean water was brought from pipes
"Rahul Gandhi engages in childish behaviour. He has no seriousness. Earlier people used to say this but I denied. But now I am convinced no one is as childish as Rahul Gandhi in current politics. Chhath is a festival of purity, spirituality...He is disrespecting even his ancestors by usin
Addressing a massive gathering, Amit Shah stated that Rahul Gandhi's remarks reflected a lack of understanding of the deep faith associated with the festival of Chhath, which holds immense spiritual significance for millions across the country.