Ahead of MP assembly elections, BJP and Congress spar over Ayodhya Ram temple
The Hindu
A war of words has erupted in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh
A war of words has erupted in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh after the Congress objected to the ruling BJP putting up hoardings taking credit for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The BJP said the Congress was “pained over the construction of the Ram temple”, while the Opposition party accused the former of “going astray from the devotion to Lord Ram”.
Earlier this week, the Indore unit of Congress complained to the Election Commission of India (ECI) that the BJP, in violation of the model code of conduct, used religious symbols during poll campaigning by showcasing the Ayodhya Ram temple and Mahakal Lok in Ujjain.
Sharing the Congress’ complaint on their X handles, BJP leaders accused it of being “anti-Ram”.
State BJP chief V.D. Sharma on Saturday said at a press conference that the basic character of Congress has been against “Lord Shri Ram, Hindutva and Sanatana Dharma”.
The Congress is complaining to ECI against the hoardings of Ram temple, which is the centre of faith not only in India but also in the world, said Mr. Sharma.
“They are saying that such hoardings should be removed... Congress is pained as to why the hoardings of Ram Mandir have been put up... They are pained by the construction of Ram temple,” he said.