Claim
The BJP is saying that this (depiction) is an insult to Sanatan Dharma.
“बीजेपी कह रही है साहब ये तो सनातन धर्म का अपमान हो गया। ये तो अपमान कर रहे हैं।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The claim reports BJP's own characterization rather than an independent factual assertion. Contemporaneous Indian news coverage confirms that BJP publicly and explicitly labelled a depiction (Congress's portrayal of Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram) an 'insult to Sanatan Dharma' around the broadcast window, so the anchor's report of BJP's position is accurate. Confidence is moderate because the exact depiction referenced in this specific July 1, 2026 episode could not be independently confirmed against a transcript, and no fact-checker disputed the framing.
Evidence
- https://www.newsx.com/india/congress-equates-rahul-gandhi-with-lord-parashurama-bjp-terms-it-insult-to-sanatan-dharma-237516/ Reports that after Congress equated Rahul Gandhi with Lord Parashurama, the BJP explicitly termed the depiction an 'Insult To Sanatan Dharma' — directly matching the anchor's characterization of BJP's stance. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.theindiadaily.com/state/uttar-pradesh/bjp-outraged-after-seeing-rahul-gandhi-as-lord-parshuram-in-uttar-pradesh-news-124511 Hindi report headlined "'सनातन का अपमान', परशुराम के रूप में राहुल गांधी को देखकर भड़की भाजपा" — BJP calling the Parshuram depiction an insult to Sanatan, contemporaneous with the broadcast (late June/early July 2026). ✓ reachable · archived
- https://navbharatlive.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/rahul-gandhi-parshuram-avatar-milk-abhishek-bjp-reaction-1808533.html Reports BJP calling the Rahul-Gandhi-as-Parshuram image an insult to Hindu faith (हिंदू आस्था का अपमान), corroborating that BJP framed the depiction as a religious insult. ✓ reachable · archived