NEW DELHI: Political leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) came down heavily on Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks regarding the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony. Gandhi criticized the BJP for allegedly neglecting farmers while inviting business tycoons to the event.
Speaking at a rally in Haryana 's Hisar district ahead of the state assembly elections, Rahul said, "When the temple in Ayodhya opened you could see Adani , Ambani, Amitabh Bachchan , but you could not see one farmer, that is how Awedesh (Samajwadi Party candidate) defeated them, he won because whole India is seeing. You opened the temple and told the President that since you are a tribal you can't come inside, you're not allowed," Rahul said while addressing a rally in Haryana's Hisar district on Friday.
"After that they invited Amitabh Bachchan, Adani, Ambani, but did not allow a labourer, did you see a worker (there) or a farmer? Naach-gana chal raha hai (there was song and dance), this is your reality," he added.
His statement sparked an outcry among BJP members.
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla labeled Gandhi a "first-class liar," questioning his claims about the absence of laborers at the ceremony. "He said that there was no poor person or laborer there! Was he blind to the welcome and hospitality given to the workers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with flower shower?" Poonawalla stated, emphasizing the involvement of common people in the celebrations.
Another BJP leader, Tirath Singh Rawat, remarked that Gandhi's comments reflect a misunderstanding of Indian culture. "Maybe he has not yet been able to understand the Indian culture. When he would be able to understand the Indian culture, he will understand all of this (these rituals)," Rawat said.
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan also condemned Gandhi, calling him a "repulsive repeat offender" for disrespecting Hindu beliefs. He accused Gandhi of consistently undermining Hindu sentiments, pointing to his past remarks as evidence of a broader trend. "Rahul Gandhi, as we have seen, never wastes an opportunity to demean, denigrate, debase, and insult Hindu dharma and millions of devotees who follow our Hindu dharma," he stated.
In Ayodhya, Mahant Raju Das, a priest from the Hanuman Garhi temple, condemned Gandhi's statement as "unfortunate" and suggested that Gandhi should be admitted to a mental asylum for his views. "Calling the Ram Temple a dance party, there can be nothing more stupid than this," Das said, referencing the sacrifices made by Ram devotees throughout history.
BJP leader Nalin Kohli expressed shock at Gandhi's description of the ceremony as a "dance event." He questioned the Congress party's stance towards Lord Ram, stating, "The Congress party has always attacked anything that has to do with the Ayodhya movement." Kohli underscored that Gandhi’s remarks would likely offend millions of Hindus.
Aparna Yadav, another BJP leader, asked Gandhi to apologize for what she described as a significant mistake. "Calling Lord Ram's event a 'naach' is a huge mistake by itself. He should apologize to the nation," Yadav said, highlighting that PM Modi had showered flowers on those involved in the Ram Temple's construction.
Speaking at a rally in Haryana 's Hisar district ahead of the state assembly elections, Rahul said, "When the temple in Ayodhya opened you could see Adani , Ambani, Amitabh Bachchan , but you could not see one farmer, that is how Awedesh (Samajwadi Party candidate) defeated them, he won because whole India is seeing. You opened the temple and told the President that since you are a tribal you can't come inside, you're not allowed," Rahul said while addressing a rally in Haryana's Hisar district on Friday.
"After that they invited Amitabh Bachchan, Adani, Ambani, but did not allow a labourer, did you see a worker (there) or a farmer? Naach-gana chal raha hai (there was song and dance), this is your reality," he added.
His statement sparked an outcry among BJP members.
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla labeled Gandhi a "first-class liar," questioning his claims about the absence of laborers at the ceremony. "He said that there was no poor person or laborer there! Was he blind to the welcome and hospitality given to the workers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with flower shower?" Poonawalla stated, emphasizing the involvement of common people in the celebrations.
Another BJP leader, Tirath Singh Rawat, remarked that Gandhi's comments reflect a misunderstanding of Indian culture. "Maybe he has not yet been able to understand the Indian culture. When he would be able to understand the Indian culture, he will understand all of this (these rituals)," Rawat said.
BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan also condemned Gandhi, calling him a "repulsive repeat offender" for disrespecting Hindu beliefs. He accused Gandhi of consistently undermining Hindu sentiments, pointing to his past remarks as evidence of a broader trend. "Rahul Gandhi, as we have seen, never wastes an opportunity to demean, denigrate, debase, and insult Hindu dharma and millions of devotees who follow our Hindu dharma," he stated.
In Ayodhya, Mahant Raju Das, a priest from the Hanuman Garhi temple, condemned Gandhi's statement as "unfortunate" and suggested that Gandhi should be admitted to a mental asylum for his views. "Calling the Ram Temple a dance party, there can be nothing more stupid than this," Das said, referencing the sacrifices made by Ram devotees throughout history.
BJP leader Nalin Kohli expressed shock at Gandhi's description of the ceremony as a "dance event." He questioned the Congress party's stance towards Lord Ram, stating, "The Congress party has always attacked anything that has to do with the Ayodhya movement." Kohli underscored that Gandhi’s remarks would likely offend millions of Hindus.
Aparna Yadav, another BJP leader, asked Gandhi to apologize for what she described as a significant mistake. "Calling Lord Ram's event a 'naach' is a huge mistake by itself. He should apologize to the nation," Yadav said, highlighting that PM Modi had showered flowers on those involved in the Ram Temple's construction.
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