Kharge condemns Bhagwat’s ‘independence’ remark

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday condemned RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks that India’s ‘true independence’ was established on Ram temple consecration day, and warned that it would become difficult for him to move around in the country if he continues to make such statements.

Addressing party leaders after the inauguration of the Congress’ new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road here, Kharge said RSS people believe that independence was achieved with Ram Temple inauguration and don’t remember the independence of 1947 as they did not fight for it.

“You would know that those people who had nothing to do with independence and did not fight for it are making such statements. I read the statement by the RSS chief. He said real independence was established with the inauguration of the Ram Temple. He had inaugurated the temple along with (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi…Modi believes that independence was achieved in 2014 when he became PM,” he said. PTI