Anurag Thakur questions silence of Sonia, Rahul over remarks on ‘Sanatan Dharma’
BHOPAL: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday questioned the silence of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over the remarks on ‘Sanatan Dharma’ made by leaders of the DMK, a constituent of the Opposition INDIA alliance.
He accused the Congress and its allies of humiliating Hindus continuously over the past few days by comparing ‘Sanatan Dharma’ with AIDS, dengue and malaria, and by seeking its eradication.
Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who belongs to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), recently accused the ‘Sanatan Dharma’ of promoting division and discrimination among people and called for its eradication. Another DMK leader A Raja likened ‘Sanatan Dharma’ to leprosy and HIV. The remarks by both the leaders kicked up a political row.
“Congress and its allies call ‘Sanatan Dharma’ AIDS, dengue and Malaria for votes. Congress raised question marks over the existence of Lord Ram and termed him imaginary. Congress and its allies say that ‘Sanatan Dharma’ has to be eradicated from the roots,” Thakur said.
The minister for Information and Broadcasting was addressing a public rally as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ in Barwani district.
The Congress leaders will approach voters, terming themselves as devotees of Lord Shiva, Devi, Hanuman and Krishna, but truth is that this party and its allies want to eradicate Hindus, he said.
“Congress and its allies have been working to humiliate Hindus continuously for the past 10 days. They are insulting the Constitution of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, which says that everyone will have equal rights. No one will criticise or insult any other religion But Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are sitting silent,” Thakur alleged.
They are doing this to win elections and to eliminate ‘Sanatan Dharma’, he said, adding, “But for us, the Constitution and Sanatan Dharma are top priority.”
The ongoing expansion and renovation of several temples, including the construction of Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya has left the Congress upset, the BJP leader claimed.
“Mughals and British rulers came and went away, but ‘Sanatan Dharma’ stayed. It was there, it is still here and will continue to stay forever,”
he said.
