After BJP now the Congress party is also banking on Ayodhya issue. But what will Rahul do if some on questions on construction of Ram Temple or demolition of Babri Masjid.
Rahul Gandhi, who visited the Hanuman Garhi Temple in Ayodha, stayed away from the site of ‘shilanyas’, the foundation stone that had been laid there in 1989 for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He will later hold a road show in Faizabad. Rahul Gandhi visits Hanumangarhi temple;becomes 1st in Nehru-Gandhi family to visit Ayodhya since’92 Babri demolition.
Rajiv Gandhi had planned to visit the Hanuman Garhi Temple on a trip to Ayodhya during his ‘Sadbhavna Yatra’ in 1990, but he could not make it.Election strategist Prashant Kishor has orchestrated Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s yatra. Though Rahul’s much-hyped ‘khat sabha’ in Deoria turned into absolute chaos, with the Congress’ perceived soft Hindutva strategy, the party hopes to counter BJP’s development agenda in UP.
Kishor’s idea is to tap the Congress vote base from the pre-Babri era when Brahmin voters were at the core of the Congress strategy.
It has been decided that Rahul will reportedly offer his prayers at the famous Hanuman Garhi temple. It is still not confirmed whether he will visit the Ram temple at the Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid site, which is about a kilometre away.
Rahul Gandhi will later hold a road show in Faizabad. Ram Das Verma, president of district Congress committee, Faizabad, said, “.On Thursday, he was in Basti where he interacted with farmers and also visited many nearby villages.
Last month, Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s visit to Varanasi was cut short after she fell ill. Sonia Gandhi has not visited Ayodhya since 1992.Congress’ perceived soft Hindutva strategy is reportedly being orchestrated by strategist Prashant Kishor to counter BJP’s development agenda in Uttar Pradesh.
Kishor has designed the Congress vice president’s month-long yatra or tour of the state, where elections will be held early next year.
