Those who have faith can go to Ram Temple today: Kharge dismisses ‘BJP conspiracy’

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the controversy over Congress boycotting the Ram Temple consecration event on January 22 is nothing but BJP's conspiracy as the party already explained its stand that the intention is not to hurt any religious sentiment but to reject the BJP/RSS event aimed at political dividend.

Mallikarjun Kharge said the Congress is not hurting any sentiment but opposing the BJP/RSS event. Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury won't attend the event, the Congress said issuing a statement triggering a major controversy as the BJP stepped up attack on the Congress calling them anti Hindu.

While Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said they should not have been invited in the first place, and attending the event could have reduced their earlier sin, BJP leaders shared a photo of Rahul Gandhi visiting Babur Tomb in Kabul in 2005 and said Congress's hatred is only for the Hindus.

Some Congress leaders too said the leadership should have attended the event. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The BJP on Friday shared a video saying Congress's tradition has always been to oppose Lord Ram. The Congress, in retaliation, asked why the BJP was not questioning the four Shankaracharyas who won't be attending the event.

Uttar Pradesh Congress committee leaders will visit the temple on January 15, the Congress said. "The first question is does one go to God's temple after an invitation? Be it a temple, church or mosque, will we wait for an invitation? Who will decide on what date and which section of people will go? Will a political party decide? We want to know how the date for it was decided.

Tareekh ka chunaav nahi hua hai, chunaav dekh kar tareekh tae ki hai (The date has been selected keeping elections in mind)" Congress leader Pawan Khera said. Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now! Get Latest India News and Earthquake Today along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON Share this article Share Via Copy Link ABOUT THE AUTHOR HT News Desk Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk.

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