Celebrations began within the Congress headquarters at Delhi because the social gathering shot previous the midway mark in Karnataka by mid-morning leads in the present day. Quite a lot of Congress staff had been seen dressed as Bajrangbali Hanuman, in a pointed jibe on the BJP and the fitting wing. The ruling social gathering in Karnataka is trailing the Congress by 30-plus seats.
“Bajrangbali BJP ke nahi Congress ke sath hain… Bajrang Bali ne BJP par superb lagaya hai (Lord Bajrangbali is with the Congress. He has levied a superb on the BJP,” mentioned one of many staff prancing round in a Hanuman costume.
The selection of garb is a reminder of the massive political controversy over the Congress promise of banning proper wing teams just like the Bajrang Dal “spreading hatred amongst communities on grounds of caste or faith”.
“We consider that legislation and Structure is sacrosanct and can’t be violated by people and Organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others selling enmity or hatred, whether or not amongst majority or minority communities,” the manifesto had mentioned.
It had additionally named the Bajrang Dal, typically linked with vigilantism, violence and ethical policing, equating it with the banned Islamic group Common Entrance of India (PFI).
“We consider that legislation and Structure are sacrosanct and can’t be violated by people and organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others selling enmity or hatred, whether or not amongst majority or minority communities. We are going to take decisive motion as per legislation together with imposing a ban on any such organisations,” the manifesto learn.
As vociferous protests began from the BJP camp, the Congress had backtracked, a number of of its leaders saying there isn’t a plan to ban the Bajrang Dal.
However the BJP had transformed the row into an election situation. A lot of its leaders, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accused the Congress of insulting Lord Hanuman.
The Congress has determined “to lock up” Bajrang Bali devotees, mentioned PM Modi, and urged voters to chant ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ and punish those that “abuse tradition”.
