"Tum Ram Bankar Jiyo Re": Congress depicts Rahul Gandhi as Lord Ram ahead of Patna rally

Amid the furore over the delay Supreme Court verdict in the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Congress leaders have put out posters of their party president Rahul Gandhi showing him as Lord Ram on the streets of Patna, days ahead of his visit to the state for the much-talked-about ‘Jan Akansha’ rally which is scheduled to take place on February 3.

On Tuesday, pictures of the poster showing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's photo morphed to look like Lord Ram came into the light. Furthermore, the poster also had pictures of UPA chief Sonia Gandhi and newly inducted party member Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on one side. 

The poster also includes a slogan as well, saying "Ve Ram naam japte rahe... tum Ram bankar jio re!", which translates to.. They kept on chanting the name of Ram.. you live long being the Ram"! 

The poster is part of the programme launched by the Congress leaders ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Patna. The state Congress has been organizing a series of programmes, including public meetings, to mobilise people’s support Rahul Gandhi's ‘Jan Akansha’ rally in February.

Take a look at the poster:

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In September 2018, posters were put up by Congress leaders in Bhopal depicting Rahul Gandhi as a 'Shiv Bhakt' which he was about to kickstart campaign for Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election. The posters came during the time when Rahul Gandhi took a visit to the Kailash Mansarovar and termed himself as a Shiv-bhakt (shiva devotee). 

Meanwhile, the Centre on Tuesday made a big move in the Ayodhya matter, filing a petition in the Supreme Court seeking permission to return all excess acquired land at the Ram Janmabhoomi site. The application reads that about 67 acres of land was acquired in all, over 25 years ago. Apart from the disputed land, which is about 0.313 acres, the rest can be returned to the owners.

Reacting to the Centre's decision to move the Supreme Court, the Convener of AICC Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday said:

"The Supreme Court is the highest decision making authority and all parties' pleas pending in the apex court. We wait for the decision of the apex court. We hope that on the basis of SC's decision Centre does its duty."

The government's petition comes on a day when the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear the Ayodhya title suit case. However, there has been be a sudden change in plans as the hearing is not going to happen owing to the non-availability of Justice Bobde due to medical reasons. 

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