Ayodhya Ram mandir ceremony made a 'political Narendra Modi function,' says Rahul Gandhi in Nagaland | Top quotes

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Kohima, Nagaland, on Tuesday. In a press conference, Gandhi spoke on a host of topics — from Ram temple inauguration to discussion within the INDIA bloc to the "hybrid" nature of his latest yatra. Here's in detail what he said during the press conference on Tuesday: 1.

On Ayodhya Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "have made the 22nd January function a completely political Narendra Modi function". He , “It's become a RSS BJP function and I think that is why the Congress president said that he would not go to the function." Rahul Gandhi said his party members "are open to all religions, all practices.

Even the authorities of the Hindu religion, the biggest authorities of the Hindu religion have made their view public about what they think about the 22nd January function that it is a political function". "So it is difficult for us to go to a political function which is designed around the Prime Minister of India and designed around the RSS...," Gandhi added.

2. On being called "anti Hindu" Rahul Gandhi said those who keep a public relation with religion, try to take advantage of it. In contrast, "...Someone who actually believes in religion keeps a personal relation with it. He uses religion in his life," Gandhi added. "I do not try to take , I have no interest.

I try to live as per the principles of religion. I behave nicely with people, and I respect them. When says something to me, I don't respond with arrogance, I listen to them. I don't spread hatred. For me, this is the Hindu religion. I follow this in life. But I don't need to wear it over my shirt.

Those who do not believe in it, need to wear it over their shirt," Gandhi . 3. On Nitish Kumar turning down INDIA convener post Rahul Gandhi said there is mutual respect and affection between the leaders of the Indian formation. "I am very confident that such small issues in the INDIA alliance will be resolved and together we will contest against BJP and defeat them," the Congress leader added.

4. On seat sharing talks with INDIA bloc members Rahul Gandhi reiterated that the status of the INDIA bloc is very good. He said the party is in conversation with the partners and the seat sharing discussions are "going quite well". "Let's see where those discussions end," he added.

"But broadly, a lot of those are quite simple, they are not complex discussions. They are relatively easy discussions to have. So, I am quite confident that they will be resolved," Gandhi added. He said, "I see the INDIA alliance placed very well in taking on the BJP in 2024.".