Posted 1/13/2024, 2:24:04 AM
Congress Faces Ideological Crisis and Missed Opportunities in Response to Ayodhya Temple
- Congress faces ideological confusion and contradiction between its secularism stance and need to appeal to Hindu voters
- Congress failed to protect mosque, welcomed temple verdict, but now risks displeasing all sides by not attending inauguration
- Congress has lacked internal debate and vision on countering BJP on issues like culture, identity, and security that appeal to voters' hearts
- Congress unwilling to tout its own past record on uplifting India's image and national security due to internal divisions over leaders
- Congress missed opportunity to criticise BJP politicization of temple while joining celebrations to avoid appearing like thin-skinned uncle