In the ever-entertaining political theater of India, there emerges a party that’s always a step ahead when it comes to appeasement politics. Yes, you guessed it right, the Congress party, now rebranded as “Rahul Baba’s Congress.” The latest episode in this series involves a move so bold that it could only come from a party that once wore the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi but now seems to have completely misplaced the map to his ideals.
Remember Ramnagar? Well, renaming it was just the beginning. In Karnataka, the Congress party has outdone itself yet again, setting a new standard for what it means to strike at the very core of Hindu sentiments. The removal of street lights shaped like Bhagwan Hanuman Ji’s Gada, Bow, and Arrow in Gangavathi was ordered by the party, citing that these symbols pose a threat to societal peace. Yes, you read that right. Hanuman Ji’s Gada is now a danger to society, not to mention his Bow and Arrow! One might wonder if the Congress party is secretly preparing a thesis on how divine symbols contribute to unrest.
But this isn’t just a whimsical decision. No, this is a calculated move, a return gift to the SDPI for the support it provided Congress in various elections, from Wayanad to Bantwal. After all, who needs principles when you have vote banks to cater to? The Congress party has a history of withdrawing cases against organizations like PFI, so this latest concession to SDPI should come as no surprise.
The pattern is clear: when it comes to offending Hindu sentiments, the Congress party doesn’t hesitate. Whether it’s questioning the existence of Lord Ram in a courtroom affidavit or suggesting that Hindutva is a greater threat than Islamic terrorism, Rahul Baba’s Congress has always known how to make headlines. And yet, despite this anti-Hindu rhetoric, they continue to claim the mantle of secularism.
In the end, one has to marvel at the Congress party’s ability to cross any limit for the sake of its vote bank politics. After all, in their version of secularism, some sentiments are more equal than others.