Congress attacks VHP, says it is ‘emotionally misleading Hindus’ in Ram Temple donation theft row

India's Congress party has sharply criticized the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), accusing the religious organization of exploiting Hindu sentiments for political advantage in the ongoing controversy over alleged donation theft at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Today, Alok Kumar of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) wrote to the investigating officer, asking that evidence of the theft be sought from Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Ram Gopal Yadav.

Pawan Khera, head of Congress' media and publicity department, stated that the VHP's recent letter to the Ayodhya police, urging them to seek evidence of the theft from opposition leaders like Priyanka Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public. "The truth is that they have no real intention of catching the thieves. As always, their only aim is to emotionally mislead Hindu society to further their own political interests," Khera said.

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So, the implication is that one side commits the theft, while another is expected to provide the proof.

Khera further slammed the VHP, urging them to cease acting as "contractors of the Hindu community." He suggested they remove the word "Hindu" from their organization's name if their intention is to engage in "robberies." "Do not spoil the name of the Hindu community and stop running your shops at their expense," he urged, accusing the VHP of using religious emotions to "rob" people of their votes and money.

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The truth is that they have no real intention of catching the thieves. As always, their only aim is to emotionally mislead Hindu society to further their own political interests.

The VHP, an RSS affiliate, had written to the Ayodhya police requesting an examination of claims made by several opposition leaders, including Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal. The organization demanded that these leaders be summoned to substantiate their allegations and face action if their claims are found to be baseless and intended to create enmity.

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They must remove the word Hindu from their organisations and then carry out as many robberies as they want. Do not spoil the name of the Hindu community and stop running your shops at their expense.