AAP Slams BJP: Controversial Ministerial Appointment Sparks Debate

The AAP criticized the BJP for appointing Jitan Ram Manjhi as a cabinet minister despite his controversial statements about Lord Ram. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned whether the BJP considers Lord Ram and the Ramayan imaginary, urging the BJP to clarify its stance on Manjhi's remarks.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for appointing Jitan Ram Manjhi as a cabinet minister, despite his controversial statement that Ravan is better than Lord Ram.

Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj raised pressing questions about the BJP's religious beliefs, urging the party to clarify whether it considers Lord Ram and the Ramayan to be imaginary and whether it agrees with Manjhi's remarks. Bharadwaj asserted that the BJP has compromised its religious values for political gains.

Manjhi, leader of the Hindustani Awam Morcha, had previously claimed that Lord Ram is an imaginary figure and praised Ravan's knowledge of rituals. Bharadwaj questioned the BJP's choice, asking if the party shares Manjhi's views on Lord Ram and the Ramayan.