Rajnath Singh hits out at Congress for using temples, cows for political gains

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday claimed Congress leaders start offering prayers at temples when elections are near whereas for the BJP it is an integral part of their culture.

He said temples and cows were not an elections stunt for the BJP.

"Congress leaders start offering prayers at temple when elections are approaching. They were not seen praying in temples earlier. Temples and cows can be an election issue for Congress, but it is not an election stunt for the BJP. It is integral part of our cultural life," he said at a press conference here.