Video of Congress party workers taking oath on Holy Quran goes viral, party denies

New Delhi: A video of Congress Party’s Indore President Vinay Bakliwal has surfaced on the internet where he is seen administering oath to Muslim party workers supposedly on the Holy Quran. The video was allegedly shot on February 1.

On February 1, Vinay Bakliwal had organised a conference in Indore’s Chandan Nagar area, with party workers of ward number 2 and potential councillor candidates were present. Bakliwal made the Muslim candidates vow that they shall remain committed towards the party despite whoever is selected for candidature.

The Congress party workers at the conference vowed,” I take an oath that I believe in the policies of the Congress party, and swear by Holy Quran that I will work with honesty for whoever gets the councillor’s ticket by the Congress party as well as for the Mayor Candidate Sanjay Shukla, and (work to) get the victory with a huge majority.”

Dr Amin-ul Khan Suri, the party’s spokesperson on February 8, said that it is very common to take such an oath.

He confirmed that the video is of the party workers present at a conference, including all five possible councillor candidates. He further mentioned that Bakliwal made them take the oath.

Accusing BJP of spreading rumours that the oath was taken on the Holy Quran, Suri added: “The BJP always tries to link religion with politics.” He further confirmed that the Holy Quran wasn’t there at the conference and that Bakliwal only took a promise from workers for their loyalty.