Neither me nor Congress would relinquish Ram to BJP: Tharoor

“What I have posted is Siyavar Ramachandra ki jai. I did not say Jai Shri Ram. Certain people have converted Jai Shri Ram into a political slogan. In the north Indian dialect, Siya means Sita. What I meant was jai to Sita’s husband Ramachandra… Certain people are trying to avoid Sita due to their anti-women mindset. That is why they see Ram alone. Every praying person is looking for Ram who stood with Sita. I have written a sentence about my personal devotion. I don’t see any controversy in it,’’ he said. Tharoor said neither he nor his party is willing to surrender Ram to the BJP. “Should Congress leave Ram to BJP. We are not ready for that.”