The plan is part of a bid by Trinamul to oppose “the BJP’s attempt to use ‘Jai Shri Ram’ as a party slogan by mixing religion with politics to spread hatred”. Over the past few days, the “Jai Shri Ram” chant has suddenly become an integral part of the political discourse in Bengal as there have been multiple instances of BJP-Trinamul skirmishes over the slogan. The chief minister explained with care that while she respected the religious and social connotations of the chant, she was against its political use. As ‘Jai Bangla’ and ‘Jai Hind’ are out chants, we will send 20 lakh postcards to the official address of the Prime Minister and the home minister,” said Mullick. BJP MP Arjun Singh had earlier announced his plan to send 10 lakh postcards with “Jai Shri Ram” written on them to chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s home.

Source: The Telegraph June 02, 2019 21:25 UTC