BJP’s Annamalai reacts to Pa Ranjith’s ‘terrorists’ remark over Ram mandir consecration

Annamalai said the BJP was clear about its ideology. “It’s his remark; BJP or RSS never said that those who do not light a camphor are terrorists,” he said while addressing reporters in Chennai.

“Since 1952, involving everyone, on moral grounds, in a virtuous method, we had promised to raise the Ram temple. With patience, not bringing any ordinance in the Parliament despite being in power… We waited for the verdict of the Supreme Court and following the verdict, we gave the first initiation of the event to our Muslim brothers. This is not something done by an individual. People together have raised this temple,” he added.

He said the Ram temple was not something confined to a particular religion but for the entire country, adding that everyone including Muslims had contributed to its construction.

Talking about his En Mann En Makkal Yatra, Annamalai also said yatras had always pushed the BJP one step forward and that the Ram Mandir pran pratishtha was an example of such success.

“En Mann En Makkal is a different yatra. It is for a political change. We are showcasing what is happening in Tamil Nadu. More people are joining the party. We are visiting people and taking the BJP to each and every village of the state. All these will echo in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. There is no doubt about it,” he added.

The BJP state president also said the party had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the yatra’s conclusion.