The huge controversy over two BJP leaders' comment on Prophet Mohammad, which has placed the government on the backfoot before a host of angry Gulf nations, has come as a boon for the opposition Congress. The party, which always accused the BJP of targetting religious minorities, has already issued a strong statement on the matter. Today, Congress's senior leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, accusing the BJP of "shameful bigotry", but without overtly mentioning the context.