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Congress Workers Dress Up As Lord Hanuman, Chant 'Bajrang Bali Ki Jai' As Party Wins Karnataka. In Pics

Jubilant Congress supporters were seen displaying lord Hanuman’s images while bursting crackers as part of their celebrations for their victory in the Karnataka elections.

Jubilant Congress supporters were seen displaying lord Hanuman’s images while bursting crackers as part of their celebrations for their victory in the Karnataka elections.

During the election campaign, the Congress party said it would ban organisations like Bajrang Dal for promoting enmity among different communities. However, party workers were seen celebrating Karnataka's victory holding ‘Hanuman Gada’ in hand. Here is a look at it:

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Celebrations broke out at AICC headquarters in New Delhi and other places across India after the Congress won in Karnataka Assembly Elections on Saturday. (Source: PTI)
Celebrations broke out at AICC headquarters in New Delhi and other places across India after the Congress won in Karnataka Assembly Elections on Saturday. (Source: PTI)
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Jubilant Congress supporters were displaying lord Hanuman’s images while bursting crackers as part of celebrations for their victory in the Karnataka elections. (Source: PTI)
Jubilant Congress supporters were displaying lord Hanuman’s images while bursting crackers as part of celebrations for their victory in the Karnataka elections. (Source: PTI)
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During the campaigning period of the Karnataka Assembly Elections, the Congress, in its manifesto, had said it was committed to taking firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations spreading hatred among communities on grounds of caste and religion. (Source: PTI)
During the campaigning period of the Karnataka Assembly Elections, the Congress, in its manifesto, had said it was committed to taking firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations spreading hatred among communities on grounds of caste and religion. (Source: PTI)
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In the manifesto, Congress said,
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". (Source: PTI)
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Congress party workers were also seen displaying lord Hanuman’s images in Patna while celebrating the party’s decisive victory in Karnataka. (Source: PTI)
Congress party workers were also seen displaying lord Hanuman’s images in Patna while celebrating the party’s decisive victory in Karnataka. (Source: PTI)
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Earlier, Bajrang Dal said it would organise recitals of 'Hanuman Chalisa' across the state. They said,
Earlier, Bajrang Dal said it would organise recitals of 'Hanuman Chalisa' across the state. They said, "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.” Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while ca, campaigning in Karnataka, earlier, had come down heavily on the Congress promise of banning Bajrang Dal. He had said, “The Congress in its manifesto has decided to lock up Lord Hanuman. Initially, they locked up Prabhu Shri Ram (Lord Ram). And now they want to lock up people who say 'Jai Bajrang Bali' (Hail Hanuman)." (Source: PTI)
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Similar visuals of Congres workers taking part in celebrations were seen in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, where the BJP is the ruling government. (Source: PTI)
Similar visuals of Congres workers taking part in celebrations were seen in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, where the BJP is the ruling government. (Source: PTI)
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Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) Chief Rajesh Thakur was also seen with party workers celebrating the party's lead in the Karnataka Assembly polls in Ranchi. (Source: PTI)
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) Chief Rajesh Thakur was also seen with party workers celebrating the party's lead in the Karnataka Assembly polls in Ranchi. (Source: PTI)
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Madhya Pradesh Congress party workers also celebrated the party's decisive lead in the Karnataka state assembly polls at PCC headquarters in Bhopal on Saturday. (Source: PTI)
Madhya Pradesh Congress party workers also celebrated the party's decisive lead in the Karnataka state assembly polls at PCC headquarters in Bhopal on Saturday. (Source: PTI)

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