Ram Temple event: BJP leader says Congress possessed with ‘Macaulay, Marx, Mao’

Congress opposes everything good for India, said BJP leader CT Ravi as the row over Lord Ram temple festered.

Published on: Jan 19, 2024, 14:01:12 IST

By Yamini C S

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The political slugfest that ensued in Karnataka after the Congress party's remarks on the consecration of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, continued to fester in the southern state, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CT Ravi, saying that the grand old party is possessed with three Ms - Macaulay, Marx, and Mao.

The Karnataka BJP Leader spoke to reporters on Friday and said, “Every Congress leader is opposing it. The reason is, that three Ms are engrained in their brain - Macaulay, Marx, and Mao. They are possessed with these three Ms. This is why they oppose Sanatana Dharma, Lord Ram, and the faith of Indians.”

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He added that the ruling party opposes everything that is “good for India” and further alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is seen in mosques, but never in temples. “They oppose everything good for India. We have seen CM Siddaramaiah in masjid offering namaz, but we have never seen him offer prayers in a temple,” he said.

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This comes after Karnataka Minister KN Rajanna's remarks that back in 1992, after the demolition of Babri Masjid, people kept two “dolls” in a tent and called it Ram.

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh also courted another controversy on Friday by saying that the newly sculpted Ram Lalla idol being seated in Ayodhya's Ram Janmanbhoomi Temple does not look like a child.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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