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Jaipur: In Jaipur’s Civil Lines constituency, BJP and Congress are both banking on their connect with Lord Ram.
BJP’s Gopal Sharma has asserted that he belongs to the clan of Ram’s guru, Vashishtha, and on the other, Congress candidate Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has been claiming he is the Lord’s descendant.
As both bank on Ram’s blessings to see them past the pole position, both parties are also working overtime to counter the other.
“Those who call themselves descendants of Lord Ram today had once denied his existence. These people used to talk about building hospitals, libraries over the Ram janambhoomi…”, Sharma said, while campaigning against Khachariyawas this week.
Sharma also claimed he belongs to the Vashishtha Gotra, which Lord Ram’s guru represented.
“If Pratap Singh claims to be a descendant of Ram, he should know I too am a descendant of Ram’s guru Vashishtha. He should know how to address one’s guru. Ram would never accuse his guru of being a blackmailer,” Sharma said.
Sharma, however, has been countered not just by Khachariyawas, but also by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who underscored the incumbent cabinet minister’s ‘Ram connection’ at a campaign rally in Civil Lines constituency on Monday.
“Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is available for the public around the clock. He is the descendant of Lord Ram and he is in our cabinet as a minister. The real son of the soil is engaged in public welfare. We do not do politics of conflict and riots. Our only aim is that every hungry person should get bread, youth should get employment, farmers and labourers should get respect. Mothers, sisters, and daughters should have smiles on their faces,” Gehlot said.
In the last leg before polling day, both parties have stepped up their attempt to deploy soft Hindutva with slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Jai Siya Ram’ during their campaigns.
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BJP’s Gopal Sharma has asserted that he belongs to the clan of Ram’s guru, Vashishtha, and on the other, Congress candidate Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has been claiming he is the Lord’s descendant.
As both bank on Ram’s blessings to see them past the pole position, both parties are also working overtime to counter the other.
“Those who call themselves descendants of Lord Ram today had once denied his existence. These people used to talk about building hospitals, libraries over the Ram janambhoomi…”, Sharma said, while campaigning against Khachariyawas this week.
Sharma also claimed he belongs to the Vashishtha Gotra, which Lord Ram’s guru represented.
“If Pratap Singh claims to be a descendant of Ram, he should know I too am a descendant of Ram’s guru Vashishtha. He should know how to address one’s guru. Ram would never accuse his guru of being a blackmailer,” Sharma said.
Sharma, however, has been countered not just by Khachariyawas, but also by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who underscored the incumbent cabinet minister’s ‘Ram connection’ at a campaign rally in Civil Lines constituency on Monday.
“Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is available for the public around the clock. He is the descendant of Lord Ram and he is in our cabinet as a minister. The real son of the soil is engaged in public welfare. We do not do politics of conflict and riots. Our only aim is that every hungry person should get bread, youth should get employment, farmers and labourers should get respect. Mothers, sisters, and daughters should have smiles on their faces,” Gehlot said.
In the last leg before polling day, both parties have stepped up their attempt to deploy soft Hindutva with slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Jai Siya Ram’ during their campaigns.
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Candidates from the Congress and BJP are holding campaign gatherings in the Civil Lines assembly constituency in Jaipur. The constituency is a stronghold for Congress’ Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, who is seeking re-election for the fourth time. His opponent, Gopal Sharma of the BJP, is making extra efforts to connect with voters as many residents do not know him personally. Sharma’s campaign focuses on nationalism, corruption, and public welfare, while Khachariyawas promises to improve security, solve traffic congestion, and address infrastructure issues. Despite some anti-incumbency sentiments, residents generally appreciate Khachariyawas’ work.
Candidates from the Congress and BJP are holding campaign gatherings in the Civil Lines assembly constituency in Jaipur. The constituency is a stronghold for Congress’ Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, who is seeking re-election for the fourth time. His opponent, Gopal Sharma of the BJP, is making extra efforts to connect with voters as many residents do not know him personally. Sharma’s campaign focuses on nationalism, corruption, and public welfare, while Khachariyawas promises to improve security, solve traffic congestion, and address infrastructure issues. Despite some anti-incumbency sentiments, residents generally appreciate Khachariyawas’ work.
Congress changed its stance on Lord Ram, says BJP president J P Nadda
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BJP President J P Nadda accused the Congress party of political opportunism, highlighting their change in attitude towards Lord Ram. He criticized the Congress for once labeling Lord Ram as fictional but now invoking his name for political gain. Nadda also questioned the Congress’s understanding of associated rituals, noting their recent adoption of the label ‘Janeu-dhari’. He emphasized the BJP’s focus on development and welfare, contrasting it with the Congress’s history of corruption and mismanagement. Nadda urged voters to consider this difference in the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly elections.
Ram Rahim gets another furlough, this time for 21 days
The Haryana government has given a 21-day furlough to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the convicted chief of Dera Sacha Sauda. He has previously been granted parole twice this year and was released on furlough and parole in 2022. During his temporary release, he will be confined to the Shah Satnam Ji Ashram Dera Sacha Sauda in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district and will not be allowed to visit any other place. Singh is currently serving sentences for rape, murder, and castration of his disciples.
The Haryana government has given a 21-day furlough to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the convicted chief of Dera Sacha Sauda. He has previously been granted parole twice this year and was released on furlough and parole in 2022. During his temporary release, he will be confined to the Shah Satnam Ji Ashram Dera Sacha Sauda in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district and will not be allowed to visit any other place. Singh is currently serving sentences for rape, murder, and castration of his disciples.
