Congress' Kamal Nath to host 'Hanuman Chalisa' recital on Ayodhya event eve

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath will host a recital of 'Hanuman Chalisa' at his residence here on Tuesday, a day before ground-breaking ceremony for Ram temple construction in Ayodhya.

All COVID-19 protocols will be strictly followed during event, Congress spokesman Bhupendra Gupta said on Sunday.

"'Hanuman Chalisa' recital has been organised at Nathjis residence on Tuesday. He is an ardent devotee of Hanumanji. He has asked party cadre and leaders to recite 'Hanuman Chalisa' at ir homes on Tuesday, Gupta said.

On Saturday, Kamal Nath said a Ram temple is being constructed in Ayodhya with consent of every Indian.

Asked about reason behind event being organised by former state chief minister, Gupta said Tuesday is an auspicious day.

"thing should be read into it. It is purely a spiritual event," he said.

On 'Hanuman Jayanti' in April, Nath could t hold a grand annual religious event in his constituency Chhindwara in wake of fall of his government, he said.

Some years ago, Nath, who was n a member of Parliament, got a 101-feet-tall statue of Lord Hanuman installed in Chhindwara district, he added.

In March this year, 22 rebel Congress MLAs, loyalists of former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, resigned from party, leading to fall of 15-month-old Kamal Nath government in state.

Following rebellion, Kamal Nath resigned as chief minister on March 20, paving way for BJP to return to power in state.

Since March, 25 MLAs have so far resigned from Congress as well as state Assembly. 

Im credits: PTI