WATCH: BJP shocked over what Rahul Gandhi didn't mention about Mahatma Gandhi 'picking up' non-violence

BJP has levelled allegations against Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his recent high-profile visit to Dubai, claiming that he has indulged in religious politics for vote-bank purposes.

specific allegation relates to a part of Congress president's address to Indian diaspora in Dubai, where he attributes Mahatma Gandhi 'picking up' idea of n-violence from 'our great religions'. He goes on to name some religions and t name ors, with Hinduism - faith most followed in India - falling in latter list.

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Addressing a massive garing of Indian diaspora at a stadium in Dubai, Rahul Gandhi spoke about idea of n-violence, and said:

"But Mahatma Gandhiji picked up idea of n-violence from our great religions, from our great teachers. He picked up idea of n-violence from ancient Indian philosophy, from Islam, from Christianity, from Judaism, from every great religion."

Following this, BJP spokesperson and Supreme Court advocate Gaurav Bhatia tweeted video, writing:

"This is real face of an election-Hindu. He's issuing a lecture on n-violence in Dubai. All over world, Hinduism is considered most tolerant and he doesn't even mention it. Only because re are fewer people practicing that religion re. He has numerous cloaks, he wears that which suits his purpose."

This isn't only point BJP has highlighted about Rahul Gandhi's visit to UAE, where he, among or things, met a number of key leaders and heads of state.

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Earlier, party had posted a viral comparison of visits to region by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi. In Modi photo, Prime Minister can be seen sitting at a table with blue-collar workers opening boxed meals with m, whereas in Rahul Gandhi photo, Congress president is sitting down at a table with a clearly high-powered delegation, with table lavishly piled with food and or gilded ornate things.

Coming back to Rahul Gandhi vis-a-vis religions issue, Congress president had faced similar criticism during Gujarat and Karnataka elections, on account of his 'temple run' before polls, wherein he visited dozens of temples.