New Delhi: On Friday, the Congress party protested across the country on the issue of inflation and unemployment. Several Congress MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, who were going towards Rashtrapati Bhavan, were taken into custody by the police at Vijay Chowk. Earlier, during a press conference, Rahul Gandhi had fiercely targeted the Modi government at the Center. Rahul Gandhi said that there is no democracy in India today. In this protest, Congress workers were seen in black clothes. BJP has now surrounded the Congress by making it an issue.
They oppose the foundation stone laying of Ram Janmabhoomi
Home Minister Amit Shah said on this demonstration, Congress protested by wearing black clothes on this day whereas Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of Ram Janmabhoomi on this day. Congress wants to give a message by demonstrating today that they oppose the foundation stone laying of Ram Janmabhoomi and want to carry forward the policy of appeasement.
Congress protested wearing black clothes on this day, while on this day PM had laid the foundation stone of Ram Janmabhoomi. Congress wants to give a message by protesting today that they oppose the foundation stone laying of Ram Janmabhoomi and want to carry forward the policy of appeasement: Home Minister, Delhi
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Home Minister Amit Shah further said, being a responsible party, they should cooperate with the law. Congress workers protest everyday. I believe that Congress has increased the politics of appeasement with today’s protests. Today ED did not summon anyone, yet they protested.
#WATCH | Until now, Congress was protesting in normal attire but today they protested wearing black clothes. It’s an insult to all the Ram Bhakts. They chose this day as today is Ayodhya Diwas which marks the beginning of the construction of Ram Janambhoomi: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pic.twitter.com/1WzhcClyzD
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022
Congress’s conduct condemnable
On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “Today the conduct of Congress which is insulting the faith of India is highly condemnable.” Congress party has been agitating for many days. Till now they were performing in normal clothes. The protest by Congressmen in black clothes today is an insult to the devotees of Ram.