Ram temple ceremony was BJP’s political programme

Domdoma (Assam): A day after the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said it was a "political programme" of the BJP and dismissed suggestions that it had generated any wave among the people.

Gandhi also lashed out at Assam Chief Minister Himant Biswa Sarma for creating hurdles for his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, saying such actions will benefit the yatra and get it publicity. Nyay Yatra has become the main issue in Assam, Gandhi said at a press conference here.

"The chief minister of the state is one of the most corrupt chief ministers in the country. Whenever I move in the state people tell me - that there is massive unemployment, massive corruption, massive price rise, farmers are struggling and no youth can get a job in this state. These are the issues we are raising," the former Congress chief said. He said the yatra is about five pillars of justice that will give strength to country - participation, justice for youth, labourers, women, farmers. The Congress party will put forward its blueprint for the five pillars of justice over the next one month, he said.