UPDATED: Oct 23, 2026 12:19 IST
A political controversy has escalated over Raihan Vadra's art exhibition at Bikaner House in Delhi, with the Bharatiya Janata Party releasing correspondence sent by him to the venue's management. BJP spokesperson and media in charge Pradeep Bhandari claimed that the proposal submitted by Vadra had explicitly declared themes of wildlife, nature, artwork, and sculpture, stating that no political content would be part of the exhibition. The BJP asserted that photographs depicting recent Delhi protests were added later, contrary to venue booking guidelines. Targeting Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Congress party, the BJP alleged an attempt to launch Raihan Vadra politically, maintaining that the venue had previously accepted the original submission solely on nature-focused terms.
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