Shah questioned the timing of protest. He said that the ED has not summoned anyone today (Friday). No raid has taken place hence he is not able to understand why protest was held.
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and former BJP national president Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress party of giving anti-Ram Mandir message through its protest. Shah alleged that the Congress is playing appeasement politics as wearing black clothes during the protest was actually against the foundation ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He said that Friday was the the anniversary of the foundation ceremony while Congress leaders were in black clothes. They sent a a subtle message that they are protesting against the foundation ceremony for Ram Janmabhoomi and is taking forward their policy of appeasement.
Amit Shah said, “On this day Narendra Modi ji had laid the foundation stone of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, so Congress is protesting this for appeasement. ED and inflation are just excuses… The real pain of Congress is the construction of Shri Ram Mandir. Today Congress has gone a step further and protested wearing black clothes.”
Shah questioned the timing of protest. He said that the ED has not summoned anyone today (Friday). No raid has taken place hence he is not able to understand why protest was held.
The Congress leaders, however, hit back on Shah’s comment. They said that BJP is making desperate attempt to distract and divert attention with and intention to give a malicious twist rise. The BJP-ruled government has been failed to check price rise and inflation due to which people are reeling severely.
General Secretary in-charge Communications of Congress Jairam Ramesh, in a tweet, said, “Home Minister has made a desperate attempt to divert, distract, polarise and give a malicious twist to today’s democratic protests of @INCIndia against price rise,unemployment & GST. It’s only a sick mind which can produce such bogus arguments. Clearly the protests have hit home!”
Media and Communication department chairman Pawan Khera also slammed Amit Shah for his remark against Congress party’s protest. Khera tweeted, “Question on inflation, GST, unemployment and in answer again the same temple-mosque. The public’s questions seem to be outside the Sahib’s syllabus.”
Earlier, Delhi Police withheld permission for the protest called by Congress party and planned “Gherao of PM House” march. The law enforcement agency detained key party leaders of the party including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.