'PM Went To Kedarnath For Marketing,' Says Congress Leader Harish Rawat

Harish Rawat On PM Modi: Congress leader Harish Rawat asserted that PM Narendra Modi is marketing himself more on the pretext of Kedar Baba rather than worshipping Kedar Baba.

Congress Leader Harish Rawat. (File Photo)

Harish Rawat On PM Modi: Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Kedarnath. Congress leader Harish Rawat said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come to Kedarnath for a political speech and marketing of his party, to ANI. He said that we visit the Shivlinga in Shivalaya itself and offer his prayers there.

Harish Rawat slams PM Modi

Congress leader Harish Rawat said that PM Narendra Modi is advocating himself more under the name of Kedar Baba, rather than worshipping Kedar Baba. At the same time, Harish Rawat said that this government has increased inflation in the country. Harish Rawat said that today Congress is performing 'Jalabhishek' in every district where there is a Jyotirlinga. He said that we are devotees of Shiva, Ganga, and Dev and go to our own Shivalaya to worship. He said we don't put up a pretense.

वे(प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी) केदार बाबा के दर्शन कम कर रहे हैं, केदार बाबा का नाम लेकर अपने दर्शन लोगों को ज़्यादा दिखा रहे हैं। आज कांग्रेस हर ज़िले में जहां-जहां ज्योतिर्लिंग है वहां जलाभिषेक कर रही है। हम शिव, गंगा और देव भक्त है: कांग्रेस नेता हरीश रावत, हरिद्वार, उत्तराखंड pic.twitter.com/9Z4AGKka27

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Several projects inaugurated at Kedarnath Dham

It may be recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kedarnath Dham on Friday where he offered prayers at the 'Garbhgruha' (sanctum sanctorum). PM Modi then unveiled a 12 feet long statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya.  The Prime Minister also inaugurated projects to the tune of about Rs 130 crores. PM Modi also addressed the gathering. Prime Minister Modi was also moved to recall the terrible tragedy in Kedarnath a few years ago.