The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday accused the Congress of attempting to disturb the social harmony in Durg city. Party media cell in charge Rajendra Padhye said the Congress raised objections before the Election Commission about the use of lotus in the Puja pandals, which is politically motivated.
lotus is used in every religious activities and the Congress party should not forget that by raising this issue, it was hurting the religious sentiments. The Congress symbol is open palm. When one shakes hand with his friend or relative, can it be described as a violation of election code of conductIJ He asked. Referring to a source that some Congressmen have been planning not to allow use lotus in the immersion of goddesses, he said such work was anti Hindu mentality.