Congress Deletes 'Gayab PM' Post After BJP Accuses Party Of Dog Whistle

The Congress faced backlash after posting an edited image showing an empty outfit resembling Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the caption 'gayab' (missing).

Congress deleted the controversial post of PM Modi, criticising his absence from an all-party meeting.

Source : X

Congress deleted the controversial post against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening after the BJP fired a multi-barrelled response to the Congress, accusing the party of colluding with Pakistan.

Under Pressure from people of India the Congress party deletes it's "Sar Tan Se Juda" imagery tweet!

This will not hide the Anti National Pro Pakistan Charactersitic of Congress!#PehelgamTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/zAgHiIxod1

— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) April 29, 2025

The Congress faced backlash after posting an edited image showing an empty outfit resembling Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the caption 'gayab' (missing), criticising his absence from the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam attack.

In a post on X, Congress shared a photo (apparently) of PM Modi in a yellow kurta, white pyjama, and black shoes, but with the PM edited out, along with the caption, 'In times of need, missing'.

बुझों तो जाने !

मणिपुर के लिए Gayab
बेटियों के लिए Gayab
आतंकवाद से सुरक्षा देने के समय Gayab
जिम्मेदारी लेने के लिए Gayab
पाकिस्तान और चीन के नाम लेने के लिए Gayab pic.twitter.com/2s0tjhIlHv

— Sonia Gandhi (@shah34516) April 29, 2025

Though the Congress did not mention the name of the PM in the post, and caption reads: "Disappears at the time of responsibility." This followed after Congress repeatedly questioned the absence of PM Modi from the All Party Meeting for a briefing on the Pahalgam attack.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge also raised the question of the PM’s absence. "The first question I raised... when the government convenes a meeting, the Prime Minister should be present. Since he was not present, we said it was not right," he said, India Today reported.

BJP Condemned Congress Post

Responding to the Congress post, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia displayed the controversial image during a press conference on Tuesday and accused the Congress of being sympathetic to Pakistan.

The BJP, through its official X account, condemned the Congress post, claiming it echoed extremist slogans like “Sar Tan Se Juda” and accused the opposition party of devolving into “Muslim League 2.0, divisive, desperate, and directionless.”

BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya also criticised the Congress on X, alleging that the post was a tactic to pander to the Muslim vote bank. He further accused Rahul Gandhi of promoting and excusing violent sentiment toward the Prime Minister.

The Congress leaves little doubt with its use of “Sar Tan Se Juda” imagery. This is not merely a political statement; it is a dog whistle aimed at its Muslim vote bank and a veiled incitement against the Prime Minister. It is not the first time the Congress has resorted to such… https://t.co/WEgblPq2FX

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) April 29, 2025

Amid the backlash, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh defended the party’s position, telling ANI that PM Modi’s absence from the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terror attack was a legitimate concern. He called for a special Parliament session, insisting that the PM should address the House on the matter.

“PM Modi was not present at the all-party meeting. We demanded on 22nd April that the all-party meeting should be held on this issue...PM Modi should participate in the discussions in Parliament and tell us what happened and how this terrorist attack took place. There is no political agenda. The Congress has only one formula- unity,” he said.