Priyank Kharge defends father’s ‘Eid of happiness’ remark, citing regional linguistic usage

Priyank Kharge defended his father's description of Deepavali as 'Eid of happiness' as a common regional usage. He accused the BJP of failing to understand Karnataka’s linguistic diversity. Speaking to TNIE, Priyank stated that 'Khushiyon ka Eid' is a common terminology used across Kalyana Karnataka. He also noted that in Bengaluru, people mix English and Kannada while speaking, stating it is part of communication.