It’s good that Rahul Gandhi spoke about Hindu rule: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena said on Tuesday it was good that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke of “Hindu rule”. In an editorial by its spokesperson “Saamana”, the Shiv Sena referred to Rahul Gandhi’s recent speech in Jaipur, in which he declared that this country “belongs to the Hindus and not to the Hindoutvawadis”.

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“Rahul Gandhi also clarified that Mahatma Gandhi was Hindu and Godse was Hindutvawadi. He said that the Hindu is the truth and the Hindutva is power. But what is important is that he underlined the fact that this country is Hindu, ”the editorial said. “We must not forget that Mahatma Gandhi was a protector of Hindu culture, it was he who bought religious spiritualism.

Speaking at the Congress rally against inflation in Jaipur On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi made a distinction between the words “Hindu” and “Hindutva”. He said, “I am a Hindu, but I am not a Hindutvavadi. You are all Hindus. Mahatma Gandhi was a Hindu but Nathuram Godse was a Hindutvavadi.

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The editorial added that Congress, for many years, remained entangled in secularism. “But it seems that Rahul Gandhi is trying to show Congress a new path,” we read.

He also mentioned that NCP leader Sharad Pawar searched Congress, claiming that the party had become the “Zameendars of an old Haveli,” a haveli built on a Muslim and Dalit vote bank.