Patna, Jan. 14 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over reports of his possible visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying that he hopes that he seeks blessings and reflects on his statements made abroad.

Speaking to the reporters in Patna, Singh said, "If he is going to the temple, is he doing a favour to Lord Ram? Hope he gets the good sense to take the blessings of Lord Ram. If he goes, he might realise not to speak against the country when travelling abroad."

A day earlier, Congress MP from Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh, Tanuj Poonia, said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi would soon visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Earlier in the day, Giriraj Singh launched a sharp attack on West Beng...