Ram Mandir Inauguration: Congress and other opposition parties are attacking BJP on the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony. Opposition parties are saying that BJP is using the ceremony in view of the Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, on Wednesday (January 10), Congress said that party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi and party leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Choudhary will not attend the function.
The reason given by Congress for not attending the function was that it was organized by BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The half-built temple is being inaugurated for electoral gains. Rhetoric regarding this has also started within the Congress itself. Regarding the whole matter, BJP retaliated and said that these people are against Lord Ram.
What did Congress say?
On behalf of Congress, party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a statement that crores of Indians worship Lord Ram. Religion is a personal matter of man, but BJP and RSS have made Ram temple in Ayodhya a political project over the years.
The statement further said, “Last month, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury received an invitation for the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.”
Congress said in the statement, “Accepting the decision of the Honorable Supreme Court of 2019, out of respect for the faith of the people, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Choudhary respectfully decline the invitation of RSS for this event.”
Here is the statement of Shri @Jairam_RameshGeneral Secretary (Communications), Indian National Congress. pic.twitter.com/JcKIEk3afy
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 10, 2024
BJP hit back
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said that the real face of Congress has been revealed. He said, “The face of the anti-Prabhu Ram Congress has come before the country. It is not surprising that Congress under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi had given documents in the court that Lord Ram does not exist. The opposition alliance India has repeatedly insulted Sanatan.
#WATCH , On Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi & Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury declining the invitation to ‘pranapratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Union Minister Smriti Irani says, “Congress party’s anti-Lord Ram face is before the nation. It is no surprise that under the … https://t.co/HKG9WUPapw pic.twitter.com/saoDQFOT4e
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2024
Also, Union Minister and BJP leader Hardeep Singh Puri taunted and said where will the poor people go. Are trapped. Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, “The nature, character and face of Congress can never change.” This is the same Congress which had given an affidavit calling Shri Ram imaginary. This is the same Congress, which had promised that we will build Babri Masjid again at the same place.
Rhetoric started within Congress
UP Congress President Ajay Rai said that I am going. He said, “UP Congress leaders will take bath in Saryu on the day of Makar Sankranti. We are going to visit on 15th. This has nothing to do with the consecration ceremony to be held on January 22.
Congress leader Arjun Modwadia said Lord Shri Ram is an adorable god. This is a matter of faith and belief of the countrymen. The party should have stayed away from taking such political decisions.
Lord Shri Ram is an adorable god.
This is a matter of faith and belief of the countrymen. @INCIndia Should have stayed away from taking such political decisions. pic.twitter.com/yzDTFe9wDc
— Arjun Modhwadia (@arjunmodhwadia) January 10, 2024
Champat Rai was mentioned
Congress leader Digvijay Singh said that Ram temple is being built with our donations. Our Shankaracharya is being insulted. From where has Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) taken the contract of religion? Former PM Narasimha Rao created Ramalaya Trust. All four Shankaracharyas are included in this. Champat Rai is a campaigner for VHP. Rai has committed a land scam. Such a person has been made the chief and he is dividing the religion. BJP, VHP and RSS are following the policy of divide and rule.
#WATCH , On Congress rejecting Ram temple invitation, party’s Digvijaya Singh says, “…We object to the fact that Shankaracharya is being insulted. What is VHP’s right on Ram temple? We have made donations for Ram temple. (Former PM) Narasimha Raoo had made ‘Ramalay Nyas’ with… pic.twitter.com/UvT23bmLTI
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2024
Who is not attending?
Apart from Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, Sitaram Yechury will also not attend the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony. Recently, news agency PTI had quoted sources as saying that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will also not attend the program.
What has Mamata Banerjee said?
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (January 9) alleged that the BJP is doing drama by inaugurating the Ram temple in Ayodhya before the Lok Sabha elections.
He said, “Yesterday I was asked to comment on the Ram temple in Ayodhya, as if I had nothing else to do. I said that religion belongs to individuals but festivals are for everyone.
Banerjee said, “I believe in festivals that bring people from all communities together and talk about unity. BJP is doing it (Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony) on the instructions of the court, but it is being done as a gimmick. Lok Sabha Elections Is being done before.
PM Modi will attend
In 2019, the Supreme Court had paved the way for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya and ordered to provide an alternative plot of five acres for the construction of a mosque in the city considered holy for Hindus.
After this in Ayodhya Ram Mandir Construction work started. ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony will be held on January 22, in which the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister of UP Yogi Adityanath Including thousands of people will be present.
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