Jai Ram Ramesh on BJP: Congress General Secretary Jai Ram Ramesh said that we are worshipers of Lord Ram. Congress had rejected the invitation for Ram Lalla's consecration in Ayodhya in January this year. BJP strongly opposed this.
After this, Jairam Ramesh defended the party's decision and said that it was a political program of a political person. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the consecration ceremony at the grand Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Speaking to ANI, he accused BJP of 'politicizing religion'. He said that this has also led to decline in religion and politics. Attacking BJP, he said that they are the traders of Ram, whereas the people of Congress are worshipers and priests of Ram.
Jairam Ramesh said that the celebration of 22 January was political. This was done for a political personality. We are the worshipers of Ram and BJP is the businessman of Ram. Today is my birthday. My name is Jairam Ramesh – both parts of my name are 'Ram'. No one can call us anti-Ram. Politicization of religion degrades religion and politics also.