Bhopal, Mar 29: On Thursday (Mar 28), Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav asserted that the Congress deliberately delayed the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya to sow seeds of division between Hindus and Muslims along religious lines.
He was speaking at a rally in Chandla, which is part of Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat from where state BJP chief VD Sharma is contesting.
"The grand temple was built now but it could have been done in 1947 itself...Congress declining the invite to the idol consecration on January 22 was disrespect to God. Those who did such acts and opened fire on Ram Bhakts must be taught a lesson in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls." - Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh CM
The flag of India's culture is flying high due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, adding the BJP's slogan 'ab ki baar, 400 paar' was being repeated even by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
“"Such is the popularity of Modi that even people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have started liking the PM" - Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh CM
Addressing the gathering, Sharma
reportedly slammed the Samajwadi Party for ordering firing on Ram bhakts during the temple movement in the 1990s and attacked the Congress for raising questions on the existence of Bhagwan Ram.
"The Congress has left the field in Khajuraho. The party that fired on Ayodhya-bound unarmed kar sevaks is in the fray from here. It is time to give them a befitting reply by ensuring a landslide victory for the BJP" - Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh CM
The Khajuraho seat is being fought by the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party as part of its alliance with the Congress.
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