Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s charge that the Congress government is imposing restrictions on celebrations of Hindu festival has more to do with the forthcoming elections than anything else, Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said.
Speaking to presspersons in Dharwad on Monday, Mr. Lad sought to know whether the country has not celebrated any Hindu festival, including Ganesh festival, in the last seven decades.
“I just want to know whether Mr. Joshi is not able to celebrate any festival during Congress rule. I also want to know whether, before 2014, Mr. Joshi had resorted to any agitation saying that they have not been able to celebrate festivals?” he asked.
