Rahul Gandhi reacts as protest erupts over ex-Goa RSS chief's remarks. What's the controversy?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of deliberately stoking communal tensions in Goa, following the controversy surrounding comments made by former RSS leader Subhash Velingkar about St. Francis Xavier, the state's patron saint. In a post on X, Gandhi said, “Goa’s appeal lies in its natural beauty and the warmth and hospitality of its diverse and harmonious people.