A political controversy has erupted over a video showing a “fish feast” allegedly held during an event in Ayodhya, with the BJP and Congress trading accusations over the gathering and its religious sensitivities.
The video has drawn sharp reactions after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the opposition of insulting the cultural and religious significance of Ayodhya. The controversy has quickly become a political flashpoint, with questions being raised over who attended the event and whether the gathering was connected to Congress leaders.
The BJP has used the video to attack the opposition, arguing that holding or participating in such a feast in connection with an Ayodhya event showed disrespect toward the sentiments associated with the temple town. Supporters of the ruling party have sought explanations from the opposition over the circumstances surrounding the gathering.
The Congress, however, has rejected the allegations and denied that its leaders attended the reported feast. The party has maintained that the BJP is attempting to create a political controversy around an event by linking it to Congress figures without establishing their participation.
The dispute comes amid heightened political sensitivity surrounding Ayodhya, where religious issues frequently become subjects of political debate. The circulation of the video on social media has further intensified the controversy, with rival parties presenting sharply different interpretations of the gathering.
While the BJP has demanded accountability over what it describes as an insult to Ayodhya, the Congress has accused the ruling party of using the incident for political purposes.
The episode has once again highlighted how food, religion and political identity can quickly intersect in India’s charged electoral discourse.
