Congress leader Rashid Alvi clarifies Kharge's 'Diwali khushiyo ka Eid hai' remark

Amid criticism from BJP, Congress' Rashid Alvi clarified party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's "Diwali khushiyon ka Eid hai (Eid of happiness)" remark. "When it comes to expressing joy, Eid is often used as metaphor...Like when someone reappears after a long absence...people ask, 'Kya tum Eid ka chand hogaye ho?'" he said. "Only a secular person could express such sentiment," he added.