Congress is suffering from a “mental illness” and was trying to “insult” Lord Ram, BJP President Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. “On this day, inspired by Munnabhai’s Gandhigiri, I would like to say get well soon to the Congress as they are suffering from mental illness,” Singh said while attending a dharna organised on the Ram Sethu issue. Singh also accused the Congress of pursuing “competitive vote-bank politics”.

Taking a dig at Congress President Sonia Gandhi, the BJP chief said that instead of Ram Ram, “Rome, Rome” is being promoted in the country. The Britishers brought physical injuries to Indians, but the Congress has hurt the aatma of Indians by insulting Ram, he said. “We need satyagraha to counter this,” Singh said. The BJP held dharna across the country to protest against the Centre’s affidavit in Supreme Court on Ram Sethu and to demand dismissal of DMK Government in Tamil Nadu for Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s alleged “blasphemous” remarks.