New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party launched a sharp attack on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress over remarks made during Christmas celebrations, accusing the party of linking religious occasions to political interests and vote bank considerations.

BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli said it was "quite surprising" that Revanth Reddy had linked the celebration of Christmas to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. "One can understand that in the Congress party everyone would like to please the Nehru-Gandhi family, but is that a reason why you would be saying you are celebrating Christmas?" Kohli said.

He questioned why Congress leaders viewed Christians and Muslims through a vote bank lens, adding that festivals sho...