Rahul’s Ravan poster: Petition filed against Nadda, Malviya

Jodhpur: A Congress leader has filed a petition in court against BJP national president JP Nadda and party’s IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya over a social media post by the saffron party showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a new age Ravan. District president of Congress’s legal cell and advocate Dinesh Joshi has moved this petition in the court of the Metropolitan Magistrate No. 1. Matter has been listed for hearing on October 11. In his petition, Joshi has pleaded that a case be registered against both Nadda and Malviya for defiling the image of a national level leader of Congress. “The accused publicised the post deliberately with ill-intention. The aim of the accused is to insult Congress and hurt the people associated with the party,” the petition said.

'New-age Ravan': BJP shares poster of Rahul Gandhi on social media; Congress says 'intended to incite violence against him'

The BJP shared a social media post depicting Rahul Gandhi as Ravan, which received criticism from the Congress. The Congress accused the BJP of inciting violence against its leader and highlighted the assassinations of Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the BJP's intent and called the graphic "obnoxious" and "dangerous." Another Congress leader, Imran Pratapgarhi, claimed that the BJP was nervous due to Rahul Gandhi's growing popularity. With upcoming elections, both parties have intensified their attacks against each other.

Hemant buying time from ED by filing defective petition: BJP MP

BJP's Sameer Oraon accused Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of intentionally filing a defective petition to delay the Enforcement Directorate's questioning. Oraon claimed that Soren and his family own numerous Benami properties acquired through fraudulent means. He also criticized Soren for not being proactive in implementing acts for tribal people's welfare. Soren's party, JMM, did not respond to the allegations. Meanwhile, Soren has skipped the ED summons multiple times and launched a milk processing plant instead.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi takes part in 'sewa' at Golden Temple in Amritsar

Rahul Gandhi, a Congress MP, visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, and participated in voluntary service in the community kitchen. A video of him washing dishes was shared on social media. Gandhi's visit is seen as a private and spiritual one, not a political one. This visit comes amid a feud between the Congress and the ruling AAP in Punjab. Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was recently arrested in connection with a drugs case, which has caused tensions between the two parties.