Kolkata, Dec. 20 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Friday distanced himself from "Shri Ram was Muslim" remark made by party MLA Madan Mitra, asserting that there was no question of the party or its leaders not respecting Lord Ram.

Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said that he was unaware of what Madan Mitra had said or intended to convey. He stressed that Lord Ram is revered by all and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising Lord Ram.

"I do not know what Madan Mitra said and what he wanted to say. We all respect Lord Ram. The BJP markets Lord Ram politically. Lord Ram is our God. There is no question of not believing in him," Ghosh said.

His remarks came after Madan Mitra sparked a political row with a stat...