In a sharp response to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s controversial statement, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Bhagwat of committing treason by undermining India’s independence struggle and Constitution.
Bhagwat, in his recent address, had claimed that India achieved its “true independence” only when the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was consecrated. The RSS leader called for the consecration day to be celebrated as “Pratishtha Dwadashi,” marking the day India overcame centuries of foreign invasions and established its true sovereignty.
Reacting to the statement, Gandhi expressed outrage, describing it as an insult to every Indian who fought for the country's freedom. "Mohan Bhagwat has the audacity to inform the nation every few days about his views on the independence movement and the Constitution," Gandhi said. He added, “What he said yesterday amounts to treason because it implies that the Constitution is invalid and that the struggle against British colonial rule was futile. In any other country, such remarks would result in arrest and trial.”
The Rae Bareli MP further emphasized that Bhagwat's claim that India did not gain independence in 1947 was deeply offensive to the nation and its citizens. “It’s time we stop listening to such nonsense and the idea that these people can continuously repeat and shout these statements,” Gandhi asserted.
The remarks made by Bhagwat have sparked widespread debate across political circles. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also joined the criticism, urging that there should be no politics surrounding the name of Ram Lalla, the deity at the Ram Mandir. Rahul Gandhi's condemnation adds to the growing chorus of opposition voices questioning the RSS chief’s statements.
The controversy continues to draw attention to the ongoing political divide over the role of religion in India’s governance and national identity.
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