Congress leader defends comments on Rohit Sharma, deletes post after backlash. A Congress leader faced criticism for his remarks on cricketer Rohit Sharma’s fitness. He later deleted the post and clarified that he did not intend to body-shame Sharma. The incident sparked a debate on social media, with many condemning the leader’s comments. The controversy led to the Congress party taking action and ordering the leader to remove the post. This incident comes in the midst of a heated political atmosphere in India, with the BJP seizing the opportunity to attack the Congress party. BJP leaders questioned if Rahul Gandhi, a prominent figure in the Congress party, would be willing to play cricket. The incident has put the spotlight on the sensitive issue of body-shaming in the country. Congress’s damage control measures included instructing the leader to take down the post that fat-shamed Rohit Sharma. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of being mindful of one’s words, especially in the age of social media where comments can quickly escalate into controversies.