BJP’s Lord Ram a political creation; politicisation of religion unacceptable: Congress in Kerala

Justifying its national leadership’s decision to decline the invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony, the Congress unit in Kerala on Thursday said BJP’s Lord Ram is a “political creation”, and they are unwilling to endorse the politicisation of religion in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls.

Opposition leader V D Satheesan, addressing a press conference here, said that the invitation to the January 22 ceremony was extended to individuals, not the party, and the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has already clarified its stance on the matter.

Those leaders who received the invitation have discussed the matter with the party leadership and taken the final decision, he said.