Somnath register row: Uma Bharti advises Sonia, Rahul to read Bhagavad Gita
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhi's alleged diary entry at Somnath temple, Union minister Uma Bharti said both Sonia and Rahul should read the Gita.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to lash out against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly hiding his religious identity.
Adding to the list of BJP leaders attacking the Congress vice president is Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti who reacted with scathing sarcasm.
Speaking to India Today at the International Gita Mahotsav in Haryana, Bharti said, "I want to advice both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to start reading the lessons from Gita. It will be beneficial. Everyone should read the scripture."
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who was standing alongside Bharti, refused to respond to political questions.
Since the last 24 hours, BJP leaders have used a register entry showing Rahul's name in non-Hindu column at Somnath temple to escalate political attack on the Congress vice-president.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed Rahul Gandhi and said that for the Congress leader and his party "religion is a matter of convenience and not devotion".
"Why should there be a secretive air around Rahul Gandhi? He is one of the most important political person in Indian scenario," the BJP spokesperson said.
Why should there be a secretive air around Rahul Gandhi? He is one of the most important political person in Indian scenario. For Rahul Gandhi and Congress, religion is a matter of convenience and not devotion. Rahul Gandhi must answer this.: Sambit Patra, BJP Spokesperson pic.twitter.com/iEmdR2Osyo- ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2017
The Congress has hit out against the BJP, alleging the entry was fake and the only original mention was in visitors' book by Rahul Gandhi himself, with a signature at the end of a hand-written message.
Congress spokespersons made a beeline defending the leader and even highlighting his Hindu beliefs. Congress also questioned the BJP for diverting the attention from bigger issues of corruption and development.
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With merely few days to go for the crucial Gujarat election, personal attacks on political rivals have only escalated.
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