"Kaan pakad maafi mangni chahiye": Haryana Minister Anil Vij reacts to Kharge's remarks
Haryana Minister Anil Vij has strongly criticized Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remarks about the Kumbh, calling them an insult to the Hindu religion.
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Vij stated, «Congress Party President Mallikarjun Kharge ji, who after 144 years organised Maha Kumbh at Sangam Tirtha Sthan, insulted the Hindu religion by taking a dig at those who organised the Kumbh.»
He emphasized that religion is a matter of personal faith and people are free to follow rituals in their own way. «Religion is a matter of faith, some pray towards the East and some pray towards the West. Our Constitution allows us to perform the rituals of our religion in our own way,» Vij said. He further demanded that Kharge apologize to the Hindu community, saying, «Arjun Kharge ji ko saarey Hindu Samaaj se kaan pakad kar maafi maangni chahiye.»
Vij also addressed Kharge's comments on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stating, «RSS is the biggest nationalist organization of this country. Mr. Kharge, it is not right to comment while standing from a distance. If you want to understand RSS, then go and attend the 'Shakha' for a few days.»
Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party leader RP Singh responded to Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent comments regarding Maha Kumbh, stating that Kharge and Congress have
