Will build ‘Modi temple’ with PM’s idol, says BJP MLA who launched ‘Modiji ki Aarti’

Uttarakhand BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi, who launched ‘Shri Modiji Ki Aarti’ lately, on Sunday introduced that he’ll quickly construct a ‘Modi temple’ devoted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his idol in it after the lockdown ends.

Joshi who’s a ruling get together legislator from Mussoorie constituency had earlier launched ‘Modi aarti’ (prayer devoted to Modi) at a operate organised by him to felicitate Covid-19 warriors on Friday.

Joshi stated he launched the aarti penned down by a Modi supporter Dr Renu Pant in presence of state increased training minister Dhan Singh Rawat.

Following the event, he and BJP got here underneath assault from Opposition get together Congress which has known as it a primary instance of ‘sycophancy’. However, Joshi refused to budge and on Sunday introduced stated that he’ll quickly construct a temple devoted to PM Modi.

“I have immense respect for PM Modi who is not just our nation’s leader but a world leader also. Even US President Donald Trump is in awe of him. I have done nothing wrong in launching his aarti and will soon build a temple with his idol in it after the lockdown,” stated Joshi.

Lauding the prime minister, Joshi additionally stated, “He works 18 hours a day which clearly states that he is blessed with some divine power. My initiative to build a temple dedicated to him is just to pay respect to him.”

The MLA claimed that he has saved Narendra Modi’s {photograph} close to the deities on the prayer room at his dwelling,

“At home, I have kept his photograph near other deities in the prayer room. After offering prayers, I pay my respects to him also. I have also kept his photograph in my office since 1999 when he was just a party office-bearer. I have unparalleled devotion towards him,” he stated.

On the launching of aarti for Modi, he stated, “One of my aides received it on his WhatsApp and showed it to me. I liked it very much and got it printed on small pamphlets to launch it formally. In the future, if I get anything similar, I will do the same again.”

The aarti launched by Joshi talks about how “World is scared of Modi’s power and how his opponents fear to even come close to him.” It additionally praises him as a frontrunner with whom even “Trump is awestruck.” It additionally lauds him for “Building Ram Mandir and revoking Article 370 in Kashmir.”

Dubbing the publicising of a prayer dedicated to the prime minister as ‘sychphancy’, Suryakant Dhasmana, Congress state vice chairman stated, “It is the height of sycophancy and ‘andh bhakti’ (blind devotion). If it was done by any party worker then we would have no issue regarding it. But it was done at an event attended by a state minister and a ruling party MLA which states that they believe in fascism which is all about worshipping a leader in place of God.”

Dhasmana additionally attacked BJP and Joshi for ‘hurting Hindu sentiments’ claiming the aarti is ‘nothing but Lord Hanuman’s aarti along with his identify changed with Modi’s.’

“They could have penned a totally new one but they decided to just make changes in Hanumanji’s aarti by replacing his name with that of PM Modi’s. First they came out with a slogan of Har Har Modi in disrespect of Lord Shiva and now this. They have clearly hurt sentiments of Sanatan Dharma which is not tolerable at all,” stated Dhasmana.

Joshi, nonetheless, refuted Congress’ assaults and stated, “Who are they to lecture us? We don’t need any certificate from them but from the public.”

The state BJP management has nonetheless distanced itself from this subject.

Party state spokesperson Ajendra Ajay stated, “That aarti is not any official document of the party. It was penned down by a staunch supporter of PM Modi which was just launched by our MLA at an event organised by him in the presence of minister Dhan Singh Rawat.”

Despite a number of makes an attempt Dhan Singh Rawat couldn’t be contacted for feedback.