Claim
On Rahul Gandhi's birthday, over-enthusiastic Congress workers depicted him as Parshuram, with an axe in one hand and the Constitution in the other.
“राहुल जी परशुराम अवतार में थे एक हाथ में फरसा एक हाथ में संविधान... राहुल गांधी के जन्मदिवस पर कुछ अति उत्साही कार्यकर्ताओं ने उन्हें परशुराम अवतार में दिखाया था।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent mainstream and regional outlets confirm that on Rahul Gandhi's 56th birthday (June 19, 2026), Youth Congress workers in Varanasi displayed and performed rituals before a poster depicting him as Lord Parshuram, holding a battle axe in one hand and the Constitution in the other. The anchor's description of the event — including attributing it to over-enthusiastic party workers — matches the documented facts as of the July 2, 2026 broadcast.
Evidence
- https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rahul-gandhi-worshipped-as-lord-parashurama-sparks-row-congress-workers-pour-milk-on-poster-watch-video-3213739 Reports Congress workers worshipping a poster of Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parashuram, pouring milk on it during his birthday celebrations, sparking a row. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.aajtak.in/elections/assembly-chunav/story/congress-rahul-gandhi-birthday-poster-lord-parashuram-and-constituent-political-message-ntcpkb-dskc-2582234-2026-06-19 AajTak (June 19, 2026) describes the birthday poster showing Rahul Gandhi with Parshuram's axe (farsa) in one hand and the Constitution in the other. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-hindu-deity-poster-varanasi-birthday-controversy-1781862756069 WION reports Youth Congress workers in Varanasi depicting Rahul Gandhi in deity-like attire on his 56th birthday, triggering controversy and BJP criticism. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.amritvichar.com/article/585135/-rahul-gandhi-birthday-celebration-in-varanasi-axe-in-one-hand-constitution-in-the-other Hindi outlet confirms Youth Congress celebrated the birthday at a Ganga ghat in Varanasi with a poster showing an axe in one hand and the Constitution in the other. ✓ reachable · archived