Jabalpur: Senior Congress chief Digvijaya Singh on Monday claimed ‘Hindutva? will not be a “dharma” (faith) because it entails attacking those that don’t agree and mentioned he believes in Sanatam dharm which preaches concord and welfare of all. Addressing a press convention in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress Rajya Sabha member termed Bajrang Dal ? the youth wing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad – a goondon ki jamat (group of goons).
Ours is Sanatam dharm. We do not take into account Hindutva dharma. Slogans like ‘Dharm Ki Jai Ho, Adharm Ka Nash Ho, Praniyo Me Saddhbhawna Ho, Vishwa Ka Kalyan Ho’ mark gatherings of Sanatan Dharm. This is Sanatam Dharm,? he mentioned responding to a query.
But this isn’t the case with Hindutva. Hindutva is: beat these with sticks who don’t agree, demolishing their homes, fleece cash, he alleged. Singh mentioned it was painful that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are equating Bajrang Dal with Bajrang Bali (Lord Hanuman). “This ‘goondon ki jamaat’ had stormed the Jabalpur Congress committee workplace (on May 4) to vandalize it, he alleged.
He mentioned equating Bajrang Dal with Bajrang Bali is akin to disrespecting the deity. “You ought to search forgiveness, he added. The former MP chief minister mentioned the Congress follows the Constitution, guidelines, and legal guidelines.
“The Supreme Court has given directives for the registration of instances in opposition to anybody no matter his faith who offers statements to unfold hatred. Do we persist with it, Singh mentioned when requested about Congress’ electoral promise to ban Bajrang Dal in Karnataka?
The Congress in its manifesto for lately held Karnataka polls had mentioned the celebration is dedicated to take agency and decisive motion in opposition to people and organizations reminiscent of Bajrang Dal and Popular Front of India “spreading hatred” amongst communities on grounds of caste and faith. Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked Bajrang Bali through the marketing campaign for May 10 polls. The BJP misplaced the elections, the outcomes of which had been declared on May 13, in opposition to Congress.
