"Congress expelled its leaders who visited Ram Mandir...": PM Modi in Chhattisgarh
Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the grand old party not only declined the invitation of Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, but also expelled its own leaders who visited the temple.
Accusing the Congress party of «ignoring» and «not caring» for the needs of the poor, he highlighted that crores of poor have received benefits from central government schemes in the last 10 years.
Addressing a public meeting in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, on Monday, PM Modi said, «Chhattisgarh has left no stone unturned in giving its blessings to me...You have come here in such large numbers to bless us today. You people have not only formed the BJP government here but have also strengthened the foundation of developed India.»
Drawing a reference to Lord Ram's connection to Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Modi said, "Ram Navami is not far away. This time, Ram Lalla will give his blessings from the grand temple and not just from a tent. This dream was fulfilled after 500 years, so it's obvious that Lord Ram's 'nanihaal' (home of maternal grandmother) Chhattisgarh will be the happiest."
Attacking the Congress party further, he said that the party's manifesto «bears the imprint of the Muslim League».
«But, Congress and the INDI alliance are very upset with the Ram Temple. The royal family of Congress rejected the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir. Those Congress leaders who criticised this stand, were expelled from the party. Few leaders who went there to take Lord Ram's blessings, were
