Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar, who has been extended an invitation to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla, would take his own decision on whether he will attend the grand event in Ayodhay later this month or not, party leader K
"They (Congress) take anti-Hindu stand, insult Hindus...and had even put affidavits questioning the existence of Lord Ram in the Supreme Court. So I do not expect much from the Congress party because they repeatedly take anti-Hindu stand," the Union Minister said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that various programmes have been undertaken by Assam BJP to celebrate Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' to be held on January 22 and the state will observe a dry day on the occasion.
The Excise Commissioner issued directions to all the District Magistrates of Uttar Pradesh regarding keeping all the liquor shops of UP closed on January 22, 2024.
"Congress is not boycotting Ram Janmabhoomi or Ram Temple. In fact, Congress does not agree with this Pran Pratistha ceremony being conducted by the Bharatiya Janata Party," Uday Bhan said.
Civilian award recipients, retired Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, and family members of Kar Sevaks -- who died during the Ram Temple movement -- are among the invitees for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya later this month, sources said on Thursday.
Calling the Ram Temple inauguration an event of the BJP and RSS, Congress has turned down the invitation for the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla, scheduled later this month in Ayodhya.
SP leader met Champat Rai today and told ANI that he has written a letter to the Assembly Speaker to take those MLAs to the Pran Pratishtha programme on January 22 who have faith in Lord Ram.
The General Secretary of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, accepted 500 kg of Nagada adorned with layers of gold and silver for the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
"We invited the Prime Minister and also the Leader of Opposition. We also invited the BJP president and chiefs of other parties. If everyone will work together for Lord Ram, then there will not be any political gain or loss," Kumar told ANI.
"If they don't wish to be there, then why drag the RSS and the BJP, and why are they trying to do politics over Lord Ram Temple's consecration?" lashed out at the BJP leader.
In line with preparations for the Lord Ram Pran Pratishtha ceremony to be held in Ayodhya on January 22, the Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch a mega cleanliness campaign from Makar Sankranti in Ayodhya.