Kerala BJP chief accuses Congress of double standards, says "not considering sentiments of majority community"
Jan 07, 2024
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 7 : Ahead of the grand consecration at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, Bharatiya Janata Party president in Kerala, K Surendran, criticised the Congress party for showing double standards and accused the grand old party of "neglecting the sentiments of the majority community" for the sake of vote bank politics.
Claiming that the Congress party has decided not to organise any programmes in connection with the consecration on January 22, Surendran alleged that the party's hypocrisy is very clear.
"The Kerala Congress unit has decided not to organise any programmes on January 22. The Congress Party's double standard and hypocrisy are very clear," Surendran said.
"For vote bank politics, they are not considering the sentiments of the majority community, the Hindu community. They are acting as a Muslim League," the BJP chief added.
Earlier, Union Minister and BJP leader V Muraleedharan slammed Congress for its alleged discomfort in attending the consecration ceremony.
Muraleedharan said that despite receiving an invitation for Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Temple, there is no clarification from Congress.
"This shows that this approach is just for the majority community, the Hindu community. Congress has no issue when it comes to participating in iftar or conducting a rally in favour of Palestine. We also have seen Congress leaders pretending to be Hindu devotees and do campaigns in elections, but when it comes to participating in Pran Pratishtha of the temple, they have doubts," added Muraleedharan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22.
The event has garnered significant attention, with several VVIP guests from India and abroad receiving invitations to participate in the auspicious occasion in Ayodhya.
From January 14 to January 22, Ayodhya will mark the Amrit Mahotsav.
A 1008 Hundi Mahayagya will also be organised, in which thousands of devotees will be fed. Several tent cities are being erected in Ayodhya to accommodate thousands of devotees, who are expected to arrive in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh for the grand consecration.
According to the Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust, arrangements will be made for 10,000-15,000 people.
