Bengaluru: The Bajrang Dal has decided to conduct ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ recital programmes across Karnataka on May 4, a day after the Congress promised in its election manifesto to ban the outfit.
The opposition Congress, in its manifesto for the May 10 Assembly election in Karnataka, said it was committed to take firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations spreading hatred amongst communities on the grounds of caste and religion. In the manifesto, Congress said, “we believe that law and Constitution is sacrosanct and cannot be violated by individuals and organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others promoting enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities. We will take decisive action as per law including imposing a ban on such organisations.
On May 3, Bajrang Dal said it will organise recitals of ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ across the state.
This is the time when ‘Dharma’ is in danger and standing together is the only way forward. We should set aside our differences and come together to protect dharma, and hold hands together, the right-wing organisation asserted in a statement.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) too extended its support to the call.
Hanuman Chalisa is a set of 40 couplets penned by 16th century poet and devotee of Lord Rama, Goswami Tulsidas in ‘Awadhi’, one of the dialects of Hindi spoken predominantly in Uttar Pradesh.