Social Media erupted today when pictures of Rahul Gandhi’s name in the Somnath Temple’s ‘Non Hindu register surfaced. Following that, Congress came out with confused justifications and declared that ‘Rahul Gandhi is not just a Hindu, but is a ‘janeu dhaari Hindu’.
As expected, Twitter erupted yet again, questioning Congress on its recent claim of Rahul Gandhi being a Brahmin Hindu.
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https://twitter.com/dhaval241086/status/935865047967940608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Ruchhan/status/935867489400918016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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Questions are being raised about his lineage and how he can possibly be a ‘Brahmin Hindu’. Some were even seen seeking proof of his ‘Upanayan’. Journalist from ABP, Vikas Bhaduria also raised questions as to why the Congress party never countered claims of the 1998 New York Times article that proclaimed that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were raised as devout Catholics.
While questions and conspiracy theories grip Social Media, Congress party seems to be spinning a tangled web for itself.