Speaking at a plantation drive in Shimla, BJP leader says Congress leaders are repeatedly hurting Hindu sentiments
Shimla, June 5:
BJP State General Secretary Sanjeev Katwal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that the party continues to display an anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan mindset by objecting to religious slogans such as “Radhe-Radhe” and “Jai Shri Ram.”
Katwal made the remarks while addressing a plantation drive organized by the BJP Sanjauli Mandal on the occasion of World Environment Day. The programme focused on environmental conservation, with party leaders and workers planting saplings and pledging to promote greenery.
Speaking on the occasion, Katwal claimed that Congress leaders have repeatedly shown discomfort with expressions of Hindu faith. He alleged that while the Chief Minister had earlier objected to chants of “Radhe-Radhe,” a senior Congress minister had now taken issue with the slogan “Jai Shri Ram,” exposing what he termed the party’s “real face.”
“Lord Ram is a symbol of India’s faith, culture and civilization. Crores of people are emotionally connected to him. Objecting to the slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’ amounts to hurting the sentiments of the majority of the country,” Katwal said.
The BJP leader further alleged that the Congress had opposed the construction of the Ram Temple and continued to engage in negative politics over issues linked to Hindu faith. He said the party’s criticism of religious slogans once again reflected its opposition to Sanatan traditions.
Katwal also referred to past statements made by Congress leaders, claiming they reflected the party’s attitude towards the Hindu community. He asserted that Lord Ram represents India’s cultural heritage, values and national consciousness, and said attempts to disrespect Sanatan traditions would not be accepted by the people.
Urging the Congress to move away from what he described as appeasement and vote-bank politics, Katwal said the party should respect the country’s cultural and religious heritage.
Several BJP leaders and workers, including Mandal President Sanjeev Chauhan, Sanjeev Deshta, Kamaljit Sood, Karn Nanda, Kimi Sood, Sanjay Sood, Piyush Negi, Kusum Sadret, Prem Chauhan, Jai Lal Thakur, Ajay Pal, Ashu Sharma, Yogindra Pundir, Chandrashekhar Sharma, Pooja, Amit and Samaj Agrawal, were present at the event.
