Rahul Gandhi temple visits don't show any change in Congress

Bengaluru, Jan 31 Recent temple visits by Congress President Rahul Gandhi don't demonstrate any adjustment in the party's technique as his dad and grandma too had offered petitions in places of worship, Karnataka state unit chief G Parameshwara said today.

"Indiraji (Indira Gandhi) and Rajivji (Rajiv Gandhi) used to visit Sringeri swami.. Indiraji additionally went to many temples in Karnataka... There is no chnage in our and Rahulji's procedure," the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President told.

He was answering to an inquiry whether Rahul Gandhi's visits to sanctuaries amid the Gujarat get together surveys, his declaration that he and his relatives were Shiv Bhakts (enthusiasts of Lord Shiva) and reports that he wanted to meet religious heads in Karnataka showed any detectable change in the party's poll procedure.

Inquired as to whether Gandhi will visit temples amid his coming voyage through Karnataka, the KPCC chief stated, "He may visit in the event that somebody recommends, yet he has not arranged in that capacity."

The BJP had named Rahul Gandhi's successive visits to temples amid Gujarat decision battle as an endeavor to draw in Hindu votes.

He had kicked begun his voyage through north Gujarat in the wake of offering petitions at Akshardham and Ambaji temples .

Hitting back at the BJP, Parameshwara said the saffron party at any rate, did not hold "patent on commitment".

The recognizable change in Congress methodology was to work towards Rajiv Gandhi's fantasy of building an advanced India, he said.

Parameshwara additionally denied media reports that Rahul Gandhi had advised Karnataka Congress pioneers against raising 'hamburger' and 'Hindutva dread' issues amid the coming survey crusade.

"We never talked about issues identifying with hamburger and Hindutva dread amid the gathering with Rahulji, and neither has he forewarned us against raising it... We just examined procedures, determination criteria and battle," he said.

Asserting that it was BJP's trap to occupy Congress from main problems, the senior Congress pioneer said the decision gathering would concentrate on advancement issues and its execution amid the most recent five years.

"On the off chance that BJP discusses Hindutva, we will discuss advancement.. Our plan is a comprehensive motivation... Their motivation is to isolate individuals based on Hindutva or religion," he asserted.