The BJP has reacted strongly to the Congress party comparing Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram. The BJP called it the height of sycophancy and said that what the Congress has done is unforgivable.
Congress Compares Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram
New Delhi: A Congress leader has sparked a major political controversy by comparing Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram. The BJP has reacted sharply to this act by Maharashtra Congress leader Nana Patole, calling it an ‘unforgivable’ insult to faith. The party also called it the ‘height of sycophancy’. In an interview, Patole compared Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, to Lord Ram, saying that his leader is doing what Lord Ram used to do.
‘An Unforgivable and Serious Insult to Faith’
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan strongly attacked Nana Patole’s statement on X (formerly Twitter). He said, “Nana Patole’s comparison of Rahul Gandhi to Lord Ram is an unforgivable and serious insult to the sentiments and faith of millions of Hindu devotees. Nana Patole had earlier disrespectfully demanded the purification of the divine Ram Temple in Ayodhya after Honorable President Droupadi Murmu visited and prayed for the welfare of the country.”
‘Deceitful Mentality Unacceptable’
The BJP spokesperson said that “Nana Patole’s shameful comments and deceitful mentality are completely unacceptable and highly condemnable. Will Nana Patole dare to ask Rahul Gandhi why he mocked the Pran Pratishtha ceremony as a song and dance program, or why Rahul Gandhi has not yet visited the Ayodhya Ram Temple?”
‘Congress Party Shows the Height of Sycophancy’
Another BJP spokesperson, Shehzad Poonawalla, targeted the Congress, saying, “Once again, the Congress party has shown the height of sycophancy. The Congress party says that Rahul Gandhi is like Lord Ram. Recently, they said that Christmas can only be celebrated because of Sonia Gandhi. What kind of sycophancy is this?” And then you are insulting the Hindu faith? This is the same Congress party that said the Ram Temple should not be built. This same Congress called the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple a song and dance. They are continuously attacking the faith of Hindus.’
‘Rahul Gandhi is doing the work of Lord Ram’
In fact, a PTI video asked Patole in an interview why Rahul Gandhi has not yet visited the Ayodhya temple, even though it has been built for a long time. To this, Patole said, “Our leader Rahul Gandhi is doing the work of Lord Ram. The work of Lord Ram was to provide justice to the oppressed, the deprived, and the victims. And by traveling across the country, our leader is doing the same work that Lord Ram did. Serving the oppressed and the victims is more important to Rahul ji than going to the temple and having a photo session…”
Written by: Anjan Kumar
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Courtesy: Hindi News