BJP not heeding to Bhagwat's mandir-masjid advice: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the top BJP leadership on Sunday of attempting to divide the society by holding surveys at every mosque in the country and said by doing so the saffron party is disregarding the advice of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS chief Mohan BhagwatAddressing a huge rally organised by a federation of Dalits minorities tribals and Other Backward Classes OBC at the Ramlila Maidan here Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not letting people stay united or safe by allowing such surveysHe also asked whether Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leaders will demolish structures such as the Red Fort Taj Mahal Qutub Minar or Char Minar which were constructed by MuslimsKharges remarks came in the wake of violence in Uttar Pradeshs Sambhal where a survey is being conducted at a mosque to ascertain whether a temple existed there years agoThe Congress president also gave a call to Dalits minorities and OBC communities to remain united as only then will they be able to achieve their goals of protecting the Constitution democracy and their rightsWe have to remain united at all costs Modiji is not leaving any stone unturned to harm this unity and trying to divide the society and even castes he allegedCalling for unity among the downtrodden Kharge alleged that Modi is against common people as he hates them adding that our fight is against that hatred and that is why political power is importantA court judgment was given which has opened a Pandoras box in the country Now surveys are being conducted everywhere finding temples underneath mosques Voices are growing in this regard But in 2023 RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat had said our aim was to construct a Ram temple and we should not find a Shivalay under every masjid the Congress chief saidHe said a law was enacted in 1991 to maintain the character of religious places in the country and wondered why the BJP is trying to violate thatWe are all one and that is what you want Narendra Modi says ek hai to safe hain but they are not letting anyone remain safe The truth is that you are the one who are dividing us Kharge saidYour leader is saying that now that the Ram temple has been constructed there is no need to find a Shivalay in every masjid Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are not listening to their own leader with whose support they have got power I feel Mohan Bhagwat says certain things in public but does not say anything to BJP leaders That is why I feel they are doublefaced he saidWhen those associated with the BJPRSS are saying such things then why is a dispute being created in the name of a survey he askedKharge alleged that while the BJP talks of morality it repeatedly indulges in immoral activitiesThe BJP is stealing your votes through EVMs electronic voting machines and even stealing MLAs like in Maharashtra Karnataka Uttarakhand and Manipur The BJP is stealing elected governments and also your pensions Farmers sitting at the border of Delhi seeking a legal guarantee on the MSP minimum support price for crops were driven away and crushed after being beaten up the Congress chief saidThe BJP is taking away your rights The soul of democracy lies in freeandfair elections We are only demanding fair elections and that votes are not stolen We have received complaints from across the country as thousands of votes are cast in an hour There are battery issues as well in EVMs That is why it is important to hold on to democracy and a caste census will also happen when you have power he saidKharge said a caste census has started in Telangana and Karnataka and wherever the Congress is in power such surveys have commenced but the BJP is not doing the same in the states ruled by itWhosoever hurts the country we will fight against them irrespective of their caste or creed We will protect the Constitution and democracy in the country at all costsThe Red Fort was constructed by Muslims Qutub Minar Taj Mahal Char Minar Gol Gumbaz were also constructed by Muslims why dont you break those down he askedCongratulating those present at the historic Ramlia Maidan Kharge said This rally is a symbol of unity in diversity In the last 11 years the BJP has continuously tried to weaken the Constitution constitutional institutions and democracy Attempts were made to suppress the voice of the opposition Restrictions were imposed on the media Journalists were put in jail BJP leaders openly started demanding 400 seats in the Lok Sabha to change the Constitution he saidCalling for unity among the lower classes the Congress chief urged them to be awakened to fight for their rights saying Till the time there is no unity you will not be able to succeed If we remain divided and not united from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and from Bengal to Gujarat we will not achieve anything He said different organisations are seeking to protect the Constitution If the Constitution is protected then only the citizens will survive Kharge assertedWe have to protect democracy If democracy is not protected your hissedari share will not increase the Congress chief saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever