Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the highest BJP management on Sunday of attempting to divide the society by holding surveys at each mosque within the nation and mentioned by doing so, the saffron get together is disregarding the recommendation of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Addressing a giant rally organised by a federation of Dalits, minorities, tribals and OBCs on the Ramlila Maidan right here, Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not letting folks stay united or protected by permitting such surveys.
He additionally requested whether or not Bharatiya Janata Paryty (BJP) leaders will demolish buildings, such because the Crimson fort, Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar or Char Minar, which have been constructed by Muslims.
Kharge’s remarks got here within the wake of violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, the place a survey is being carried out at a mosque to determine whether or not a temple existed there years in the past.
The Congress president additionally gave a name to Dalits, minorities and Different Backward Courses (OBC) to stay united as solely then will they have the ability to obtain their targets of defending the Structure, democracy and their rights.
“Now we have to stay united in any respect prices. Modiji is just not leaving any stone unturned to hurt this unity and attempting to divide the society and even castes,” he alleged.
Calling for unity among the many downtrodden, Kharge alleged that Modi is towards frequent folks as he hates them, including that “our battle is towards that hatred and that’s the reason political energy is essential”.
“A (court docket) judgment was given, which has opened a Pandora’s field within the nation. Now, surveys are being carried out in every single place, discovering temples beneath mosques. Voices are rising on this regard. However in 2023, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had mentioned ‘our purpose was to assemble a Ram temple and we should always not discover a Shivalay beneath each masjid’,” the Congress chief mentioned.
He mentioned a regulation was enacted in 1991 to keep up the character of spiritual locations, and requested why is the BJP attempting to violate that.
“We’re all one and that’s what you need. Narendra Modi says ‘ek hai to protected hain’, however they aren’t 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 is no such thing as a must discover a Shivalay in each masjid. Modi and (Union Dwelling Minister Amit) Shah aren’t 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,” he mentioned.
