Stop ridiculing Hindus: BJP slams Rahul for remarks on Lord Ram
The BJP on Sunday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks that “Lord Ram is mythological”.
The party cited a video, where Gandhi, during a Brown University event in the US, was heard describing Indian deities — including Lord Ram — as mythological.
BJP leader Amit Malviya said, “Bhagwan Ram is not a mythological figure. He embodies the values, culture and spiritual essence of Bharat. He represents “maryada” (dignity), sacrifice and righteous leadership, which have shaped our civilisation for thousands of years. He is the soul of Bharat and central to who we are as people.”
Malviya said Rahul Gandhi and the Congress should stop ridiculing the beliefs of billions of Hindus around the world. “People like him and political parties will come and go, but Bhagwan Ram will forever remain a timeless symbol of dharma and an inspiration for generations to come,” Malviya added.
Another BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the country would never forgive Gandhi for doubting the existence of Lord Rama.
He said, “Rashtra Drohi Congress, Ab Ram Drohi Congress. Rahul Gandhi says Prabhu Ram is mythological and kalpanik. (National traitor Congress, now Ram traitor Congress. Rahul Gandhi says Lord Ram is mythological and imaginary).”
“This is how and why they (the Congress) opposed Ram Mandir and even doubted the existence of Prabhu Ram…,” Poonawalla said on X, while sharing a video of Rahul Gandhi.
Gandhi was heard in the video clip saying, “…All are mythological figures, Lord Rama was of that type, where he was forgiving, he was compassionate….”
Poonawalla alleged that the Congress had been insulting Hindus by questioning Lord Rama, opposing Ram temple and using terms like Hindu terror.
“Now another statement has come up where he says Lord Rama is mythological. This is the same language that Sonia Gandhi used during the UPA Government to break the Ram Setu. This is the biggest example of Congress being anti-Hindu and anti-India. People of the country will never forgive him for this,” he said.
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