The Congress’ poll manifesto, which mentions “firm action” including ban of organisations such as the Bajrang Dal, has ruffled the feathers of the ruling BJP, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself leading the attack.
Mr. Modi, who was in Hospet to address poll conventions, on Tuesday remarked that the Congress had decided to “lock up Lord Hanuman, just as it had locked up Lord Sri Rama earlier.”
“I am here in this holy land of Hanuman. For me, it is the biggest fortune to pay my obeisance to the holy place of Hanuman. But it is unfortunate that when I came here to pay my obeisance to the land of Hanuman, the Congress has decided in its manifesto to lock up Bajarangbali. Earlier, they [Congress] had locked up Lord Sri Ram. Now, they have vowed to lock up those who chant Jai Bajarangbali,” Mr. Modi said.
