Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the highest BJP management of making an attempt to divide society by conducting surveys at each mosque within the nation, including that the saffron celebration was ignoring the recommendation of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Addressing a big rally organised by a federation of Dalits, minorities, tribals, and OBCs at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to make sure unity and security for the folks by permitting such surveys.
He additionally questioned whether or not Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) leaders would demolish landmarks just like the Purple Fort, Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, or Char Minar, which had been constructed by Muslims.
Kharge’s remarks got here within the wake of violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, the place a survey is being performed at a mosque to find out whether or not a temple as soon as stood there.
The Congress president additionally urged Dalits, minorities, and Different Backward Lessons (OBC) to remain united to be able to shield the Structure, democracy, and their rights.
“We should stay united in any respect prices. Modiji is doing all the things to hurt this unity, making an attempt to divide society and even castes,” he alleged.
Kharge additional claimed that Modi harbours hatred in direction of frequent folks, saying, “Our struggle is towards that hatred, and that’s why political energy is necessary.”
“A (courtroom) judgment was given, which has opened a Pandora’s field within the nation. Now, surveys are being performed in all places, discovering temples beneath mosques. Voices are rising on this regard. However in 2023, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had mentioned ‘our intention was to assemble a Ram temple and we must always not discover a Shivalay beneath each masjid’,” the Congress chief mentioned.
The Congress chief additionally mentioned {that a} legislation was enacted in 1991 to take care of the character of non secular locations, and requested why is the BJP making an attempt to violate that.
“We’re all one and that’s what you need. Narendra Modi says ‘ek hai to protected hain’, however they don’t seem to be letting anybody stay protected. The reality is that you’re the one who’re dividing us,” Kharge mentioned.
“Your chief is saying that now that the Ram temple has been constructed, there isn’t a must discover a Shivalay in each masjid. Modi and (Union House Minister Amit) Shah are usually not listening to their very own chief, with whose assist theyy have gotten energy…. I really feel Mohan Bhagwat says one thing in public however doesn’t say something to BJP leaders. That’s the reason I really feel they’re double-faced,” added Kharge.
