Saints in Ayodhya have expressed strong disapproval of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement in the Lok Sabha where he suggested that Hindus are violent by nature.
The saints warned that if Hindus indeed become violent, Rahul Gandhi might have to leave the country.
They also called for a united opposition against the Congress party, accusing Rahul Gandhi of insulting Hindus in the temple of democracy.
Mahant Swami Awadhesh Kumar Das of Bada Bhaktmal said that the residents of Ayodhya were deeply hurt by Rahul Gandhi’s comments and predicted widespread opposition across India.
“Ayodhya’s only king is Lord Ram, and no one else can claim that title,” he said.
Dr Ramanand Das, mahant of Shri Ram Katha Kunj, criticised Rahul Gandhi’s statement as a reflection of his immature mindset, labeling him unfit to be the leader of the opposition.
He claimed that no one in the opposition was capable of standing against Narendra Modi, and the entire saint community was distressed by Gandhi’s remarks.
Mahant Vaidehi Vallabh Sharan of Bawan temple said that Hindus were inherently non-violent, advocating for unity in the community. He asserted that the Hindu society would never forgive Rahul Gandhi and that he does not deserve to live in India.
Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Raghavacharya accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting the Hindu community and declared that those who speak for Hindu interests will rule the country. He proposed a resolution condemning Rahul Gandhi’s statement.
Mahant Ramsharan Das of Rangmahal Peeth described Rahul Gandhi’s comments as an affront to Lord Ram, Indian culture and the nation, suggesting that he be banned from entering temples.
Mahant Janmejaya Sharan of Rasik Peeth stated that the entire saint community supports the resolution condemning Rahul Gandhi, demanding that he apologise to the Hindu community.
Mayor Girishpati Tripathi called for efforts to overcome this crisis, asserting that Ayodhya can guide the world. He downplayed Rahul Gandhi’s statement as a minor issue.