Rahul Gandhi, Denied Entry In Temple, Asks "What Crime Have I Committed?"
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today alleged that authorities in Assam are preventing him from visiting the Batadrava Satra Temple, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva, an Assamese saint and scholar from the 15th century, in Nagaon. Rahul: Modi Chooses Temple Visitors. Mr Gandhi questioned the restrictions imposed on him, stating, "We want to visit the temple. What crime have I committed that I cannot visit the temple?" "We don't want to create any problems, we simply want to pray at the temple," he added. Yesterday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had urged Mr Gandhi to reconsider the route for his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', citing concerns about potential clashes with the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Mr Gandhi added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now decide who will visit the temple. "Only one person can enter the temple," he said. Following the incident, Congress leaders and Mr Gandhi began a sit-in ...