'Won't rest till they're hanged': Kejriwal on Ram Mandir donation row
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has escalated his political rhetoric against the BJP, accusing them of betraying Lord Ram and mishandling temple donations. He organized a 'Sundarkand' recitation event, while the BJP dismissed his actions as political theater and a desperate attempt to gain votes.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing intersection of religious symbolism and electoral politics in India, reflecting the intense polarization between the AAP and BJP.
NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday escalated the Aam Aadmi Party's political attack on the BJP, claiming that those opposing the recitation of the 'Sundarkand' have "demonic tendencies"."Lord Rama had said - 'In Kaliyuga, people with demonic tendencies will oppose the recitation of the Sundarakanda'," Kejriwal wrote in a post, hitting back at the Delhi BJP's criticism of the event.He also said in a post on X: "Today, we performed the recitation of the Sunderkand with the resolve that for those people who have looted our revered Lord Ram's home, we will not rest in peace until we ensure they receive the punishment of hanging."The exchange comes amid a political slugfest over the AAP supremo's religious outreach, with the BJP accusing him of using faith for electoral gains.Earlier in the day, Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia, attended a Sundarkand Path at Japanese…
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