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“Are you Anti-Women?”: Mamata Banerjee on why BJP never mentions Sita

First Published: 23rd January, 2024 7:38 IST

Banerjee said this while addressing a gathering of people who took part in the all-faith rally (Sanhati rally) in Kolkata.

As people across India celebrated ‘Pran Pratistha’ of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee raised questions on the BJP over the party never mentioning Sita.

“You never mention Sita. Without Sita, Ram is incomplete. You only talk of Lord Ram but not Sita; are you anti-women?” Mamata Banerjee said.

Banerjee said this while addressing a gathering of people who took part in the all-faith rally (Sanhati rally) in Kolkata.

The rally, which was held by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Monday, culminated at the Park Circus Maidan.

“When the Babri Masjid was destroyed, more than a thousand people died, but everyone seems to have quickly forgotten about it. Yesterday, Abhishek Banerjee stated that he cannot uphold his religion by standing over the corpses of so many. I feel the urge to pay tribute to the deceased. Regardless of their religion, we pay homage to these departed souls.”

Earlier, about the all-faith rally (Sanhati rally), the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party said that the Sanhati rally showcased solidarity for all religions.
“Unity lies at the heart of all faiths! Today, at the Sanhati rally, massive crowds gathered to express support for the unity of diverse beliefs alongside Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee. It was a breathtaking sight as people from various backgrounds marched together, showcasing solidarity for all religions,” TMC posted on X.

Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee informed that the Sanhati rally will cover mosques, temples, churches, and gurdwaras along the way.

“Everybody is welcome to join the rally. People of all faiths will be there at the rally,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the new idol of Lord Ram was completed in Ayodhya today.

The Prime Minister, while attending the grand event in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh, said that the moment of the unveiling of the Ram Lalla idol is an occasion not merely of triumph but of humility too.

“This is a moment of celebration as well as a reflection of Indian society’s maturity. It is an occasion of not merely triumph but humility too. The history of the world is itself proof that many countries get strangled in their own history and such countries faced difficulties when they tried to solve their problems, but the way our country untied the knots of history is proof that our future is going to be more beautiful than our past,” he said.

The PM said that the construction of the temple, which was supposed to ‘set off a firestorm’, is a symbol of peace, patience, harmony and the integration of the country.

“There was also a time when some people used to say, ‘Ram Mandir bana toh aag lag jaegi’ (the construction of the temple will set off a firestorm). Such people could not understand the purity of India’s social spirit. The construction of this temple of Ram Lalla is also a symbol of peace, patience, mutual harmony and coordination in Indian society. We are seeing that this construction is not giving birth to any fire, but to energy,” he added.

The PM also said that Ayodhya’s temple is a temple of national consciousness in the form of Ram. (ANI)

Also Read: Ram Lalla idol unveiled at grand temple in Ayodhya, PM Modi leads rituals

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