Digvijaya Singh's Yatra Reaches Ashoknagar, Accuses BJP-VHP of Extortion
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's 'Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra' entered Ashoknagar, with Singh criticizing BJP and VHP over alleged 'chanda vasooli' (extortion).
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Yatra Enters Ashoknagar, Allegations Against BJP and VHP
The 'Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra', led by senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, concluded its 19th day in Guna district on Thursday before entering Ashoknagar district. During the journey, Singh raised sharp questions about the functioning of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) during a public meeting in Aaron, Guna district.
Addressing the gathering in Aaron, Digvijaya Singh directly accused the Vishva Hindu Parishad of engaging in extortion, stating, "Wherever donations are available, the Vishva Hindu Parishad will be seen active." He also referenced the demolition of the Babri Masjid, noting that while Shiv Sena members were involved then, the BJP is now attempting to claim credit for it.
Singh differentiated the BJP's 'Hindutva' from Sanatan Dharma, asserting that the BJP's ideology is not Sanatan but Hindutva, which, according to Veer Savarkar, has no connection to Sanatan Dharma.
Focus on Simplicity and Development
On the final day of the yatra in Aaron, the 'Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra' commenced from Das Hanuman Temple and passed through various villages, reaching Sovat village. Workers from the Samajwadi Party welcomed the procession.
Digvijaya Singh appealed to the participants to maintain simplicity during the yatra. He emphasized chanting slogans for freedom fighters rather than for him personally, describing himself as a mere Congress worker. In the public meeting in Aaron, the former Chief Minister also lauded the development work undertaken by Raghavogarh MLA and Municipal President Jaivardhan Singh. He acknowledged that he himself, as a former Agriculture Minister, had been unable to accomplish certain tasks for Aaron, which Jaivardhan Singh has now successfully completed.
The yatra is now proceeding towards its next destination in Ashoknagar district, where preparations for its welcome are underway.