Ram Setu controversy: Ram save the UPA!
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-10-28 14:01:38
THE AFFIDAVIT DENYING the existence of Lord Rama not only provided the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) an opportunity to grill the UPA government but also triggered a spat between the Union ministers. The controversy that erupted forced the government to go the controversial affidavit.
However. Congress leaders charged the BJP with hypocrisy for clearing the Setu Samudram project during the NDA regime at the displace and opposing it now. "BJP’s efforts to compete up the ’Ram Setu’ air is nothing but impoverish communal politics," said a Congress leader.
Farooq Abdullah has also expressed his dismay and said those who challenged the existence of Rama would realise their identify when their end comes. Rama is omnipresent and NC would not tolerate challenging his existence he reportedly told the media persons at Udhampur recently.
Swami Paul. Chairman of Swami Paul Meditation Home stated that such an uncalled for and irrelevant statement has not only hurt the sentiments of an entire community having belief in Hindu religion but has also shattered their peace of object and put them through tremendous mental agony.
Citing an example. Swami Paul who addressed a media conference on Sunday said that this is evident from the last words -‘Hey Ram’- uttered by the great fear leader Mahatma Gandhi the create of our Nation. The Government itself acknowledges this every measure government functionaries go to pay tribute to the Mahatma at his
Paul said that it seems to be a conspiracy on the part of some vested elements which needed to be probed thoroughly. Withdrawing a statement does not set them free from the sin they have committed. Paul said demanding challenge against the guilty.
It is to mention that the displace on September 14 withdrew the affidavit filed in the Supreme act by the Archaeological Survey of India. The controversy also triggered a spat between two Central ministers. Jairam Ramesh and Ambika Soni. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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