Congress and BJP clash over slogans raised at Bharat Summit 2026

Published 15 Nov 2026, 21:03 IST

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The India Today report notes a clash between Congress and BJP over slogans raised at the Bharat Summit 2026. The Hindu reports BJP accusing Rahul Gandhi of treason in connection with the summit. Organiser’s weekly tracker recorded 50 incidents of religious intimidation involving Hindu symbols, temples, devotees, women and children across India, Bangladesh and Nepal during the week of July 20‑26, 2026. Earlier Organiser coverage questioned whether the summit is a George Soros project and flagged a speakers list that puts an anti‑India network of Congress and Rahul Gandhi under scanner.

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First reported by The Federal at 01:03 UTC on 14 Nov.

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The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. 14 Nov 2026, 17:04 IST

Rahul Gandhi calls out ‘fascists’ at Bharat Summit, launches Telangana gig workers’ welfare scheme

Addressing the Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, Gandhi hit out at what he termed "fascists" in business, academia, and politics, asserting that they tend to scream and refuse to listen while the humble majority remains quieter.

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India TV Independent News Service 14 Nov 2026, 22:58 IST

'Vote chor, gaddi chhod': Italian politician's slogans at Congress event in Telangana draw BJP's ire

The two-day Bharat Summit hosted by the Congress-led Telangana government beginning Saturday triggered a controversy after an Italian politician raised slogans against the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, renewing the 'vote chori' allegations and claiming that the democracy is under threat…

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6 hours later
The Indian Express Indian Express Group 15 Nov 2026, 05:00 IST

‘Return 51 cartons’: Congress, BJP spar over Jawaharlal Nehru’s letters

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1 hour later
The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 06:30 IST

What Bharat Summit means for Congress at home and abroad

Before delegates from 70 countries, Rahul frames India’s democratic concerns as part of a global decline; is he right?

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ABP Live ABP Group 15 Nov 2026, 14:05 IST

Congress News: BJP's Pradeep Bhandari Calls Rahul Gandhi a 'George Soros Puppet' Over Bharat Summit Remarks

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks at the Bharat Summit in Telangana, accusing him of working with foreign forces to destabilise India. Bhandari described Rahul Gandhi as a political puppet of billionaire George Soros and…

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Free Press Kashmir Free Press Kashmir 15 Nov 2026, 14:40 IST

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of seeking foreign interference after ‘democracy destroyed’ remark

New Delhi: The BJP has launched a counterattack against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in th e Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his assertion that democracy in India had been destroyed, accusing him of acting in the interests of foreign powers and billionaire George Soros to destabilise the…

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The Tribune The Tribune Trust 15 Nov 2026, 15:34 IST

‘Has time for Soros’ associates, not Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s tribute’: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, calls Congress ‘anti-tribal’

The BJP on Sunday slammed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his absence from a parliamentary event commemorating the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda, accusing the Congress leadership of harbouring hostility towards tribal and forest-dwelling…

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The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 18:17 IST

Rahul Gandhi a puppet of foreign powers, George Soros: BJP's Pradeep Bhandari

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of seeking foreign support to remove the Modi government, reacting to his remarks at the recently concluded Bharat Summit in Hyderabad. Gandhi, while addressing the two-day summit hosted by the Telangana…

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The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 20:20 IST

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of treason over Bharat Summit

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Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS) 15 Nov 2026, 20:40 IST

Hindu Hate Watch: A Weekly Tracker – 50 incidents of religious intimidation, temple attacks and conversion pressure

The week from July 20 to July 26, 2026, witnessed a series of reported incidents involving Hindu religious symbols, Mandirs, places of worship, devotees, women and children across India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The incidents ranged from derogatory remarks against Hindu deities and religious practices…

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India Today Living Media India Current article 15 Nov 2026, 21:03 IST

Congress and BJP clash over slogans raised at Bharat Summit 2026

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