Amritsar, Punjab: As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi arrived in Amritsar to offer prayers at the Golden Temple. His visit, however, has sparked controversy over the VIP treatment he received inside the temple.
Locals warmly welcomed Rahul Gandhi upon his arrival. He interacted with them and actively participated in the service by serving water and washing dishes. Several political leaders, including Gurjit Singh Ujla and former Deputy Chief Minister Om Prakash Soni, accompanied him during the visit.
However, the visit took a contentious turn when a devotee objected to the special treatment given to the Congress leader within the temple premises. The devotees expressed concerns over the breach of temple protocol, questioning why Rahul Gandhi bypassed the regular queue and received a separate darshan.
The young woman, who filed a formal complaint, emphasized that everyone should receive equal treatment in Guruji’s court. She argued that if authorities consider Rahul Gandhi a VIP, they should reserve such treatment for outside the temple, rather than within its sacred premises.
The incident has sparked a debate about the appropriateness of granting special treatment to political figures in religious spaces, with many questioning whether it undermines the principles of equality in the Gurdwara.