Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, campaigning for the party for the upcoming elections in Haryana has once again made derogatory statements surrounding the Pran Prathishta event of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya held in January 2024.
These remarks were met with severe opposition from BJP leaders, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in particular.
What Did Rahul Gandhi Say?
During the campaign, speaking at a public gathering in Hisar, Haryana, he said, “Why did you lose in Ayodhya, when the temple was opened in Ayodhya, Adani was there, Ambani was there, Amitabh Bachchan was there, and the whole of Bollywood was there. But you did not see a single poor farmer, it is the truth. That is why Avdesh has defeated them, Avdesh is the MP from there, Avdesh Kumar, who won in Ayodhya, he won, and that is why the whole of India is watching, Bhaiya, you opened the Ram temple first. You told the President that you are tribal, you cannot come inside, you are not allowed. You invited Amitabh Bachchan, Adani, and Ambani, you did not allow a single labourer to come. Did you see a carpenter, a farmer, a labourer? No one, song and music event (naach gaana) are going on, the press people are saying hai hai hai, song and music event (naach gaana) is going on, dance is going on, the whole of India is dancing.”
Yogi Adityanath Responds Sharply
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi was addressing a public meeting in Bawani Khera, Haryana. Responding to the crass comments made by Rahul Gandhi, he said, “On January 22, the wait of 500 years ended. Ram Lalla was enthroned in Ayodhya. The whole world was overwhelmed, but these unlucky Congressmen who grew up with Rome culture, those who call themselves accidental Hindus unfortunately, couldn’t handle this. He said that when the temple for Ram Lalla was being inaugurated in Ayodhya, song and dance event was happening (naach gaana). Your entire family has been doing only this all their life. That is why to insult Hindus, to curse our Hindu culture and tradition and these people go outside India and curse the country and call themselves accidental Hindus. By putting India’s tradition and its constitutional institutions at stake, they are questioning our own standards and our own capabilities. This is the difference between Ram’s culture and Rome’s culture. Every person brought up in Ram’s culture kept fighting for 500 years with Ram Sankalp. Its result is in front of us today. Lord Ram is enthroned again.”
Rahul Gandhi says Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha was a "Nachne-Gaane wala" event. Maybe because his family has done same Nach-Gaan for life… – Yogi ji didn't even hesitate 😭
Get ready for the meltdown 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/dZzTmMnyeC
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) September 30, 2024
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