‘Congress Lost 90 Polls Under Rahul Gandhi': BJP Tears Into Shama Mohamed Over Rohit Sharma Post

Last Updated:March 03, 2025, 15:56 IST

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed stoked row with her "fat" remark on Rohit Sharma, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP which took a potshot at Rahul Gandhi's leadership.

Rahul Gandhi and Rohit Sharma (PTI Image)

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Congress party over its spokesperson’s “fat" remark on Rohit Sharma and said that the statements against the Indian cricket team captain are “premeditated" to “undermine" the morale of the team ahead of the semifinal clash versus Australia.

The BJP said that the party that has lost over 90 elections under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi is “body shaming" the skipper of the Indian cricket team.

BJP leader Amit Malviya slammed Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed for her X post, which she later took down, and said that the grand old party’s “disdain" for the Indian icons is out on display.

“The Congress, which has lost over 90 elections under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, is now body shaming the Indian cricket captain, at a time when our national team is in pursuit of the Champions Trophy! This is a premeditated put down to undermine the team’s morale at a crucial time. Their disdain for our icons is apparent. They resent a self confident India," Malviya said on X.

What Did Shama Mohamed Say On Rohit Sharma?

Shama called Rohit Sharma “fat for a sportsman" and dubbed his captaincy the “most unimpressive" in comparison to other skippers the team has had in the past.

“Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course, the most unimpressive captain India has ever had," she had said in the now-deleted X post.

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