Political row: Pawan Khera hits back at BJP criticism over Mallikarjun Kharge wishing citizens khushiyon ka Eid during Diwali celebrations in New Delhi. New Delhi: The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP over its criticism of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's "khushiyon ka Eid" remark on Diwali, saying those making a big deal out of the statement are "semantically ignorant" as the word 'Eid' literally means festival..