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Karnataka Minister K N Rajanna Calls Ayodhya's Ramlalla As 'Dolls In A Tent', VHP Attributes It To Congress' Frustration
Congress leader K N Rajanna.
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader K N Rajanna has sparked controversy with his comments on the Ayodhya Ram Temple, alleging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of constructing temples for electoral gains.
As reported by India Today, he compared the sacred site to "two dolls kept in a tent", claiming there was no divine vibration.
"There are Ram temples with a history dating back thousands of years. These are holy places. Now, the BJP is building temples for elections. The BJP is cheating people. I went there when Babri Masjid was demolished, they kept two dolls in a tent and called it Lord Ram," he said.
In response, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar attributed such statements to Congress leaders' frustration and disappointment over their decision to skip the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram temple on 22 January.
"Someone said that the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) was not built where the Babri Masjid once stood. All such statements are due to disappointment and frustration," he said.
"It is their (Congress leaders') arrogance because of which they have declined. But still, I would like to say that they should come," the VHP leader further said.
Meanwhile, Rajanna later clarified that his remarks were based on past experiences and emphasised that he would reassess upon revisiting Ayodhya.
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