New Delhi, September 30 (Daily Kiran) : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken issue with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s controversial statement that “Ram is for the rich and Shiva is for the poor.” BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi expressed strong disapproval during a press conference, labeling Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as an “atheist” and accusing the party of being deeply involved in efforts to divide Hindu society.
Trivedi pointed out that while Gandhi swore an oath in the name of God during the 2014 elections, he opted for an English oath in 2024. He cited Reddy’s remarks in the Jubilee Hills by-election, suggesting that “Congress means Muslims and Muslims mean Congress.”
The BJP spokesperson further claimed that Congress is intent on splitting Hindu society along regional lines, particularly between the North and South. He referenced statements from Congress leaders, including Karnataka’s Finance Minister D.K. Suresh, who suggested that the South contributes more in taxes compared to the North. He also recalled P. Chidambaram’s assertion that the South would progress much faster if it were not for the North.
Trivedi dismissed Reddy’s comments about Dravidian and Aryan identities as foolish and unfounded, asserting that such theories have been rejected globally. He urged Reddy to familiarize himself with the works of Congress leaders like Sampoornanand and Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi.
Additionally, Trivedi accused Congress of attempting to divide states and communities based on language and caste. He also referenced Gandhi’s “Smash Patriarchy” statement, claiming that Congress seeks to create divisions between men and women as well. He criticized Congress leaders for their silence on patriarchal remarks made by religious figures in Kerala.
Trivedi concluded by stating that Congress has now reached a new low in politics by attempting to divide deities. He remarked that this is one of the most disgraceful examples of political maneuvering in India, likening it to the divisive tactics used by the British during colonial rule.
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