Questioning the timing of the 'Pran Patishtha' ceremony at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, close to the next Lok Sabha elections, senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo on Thursday claimed that the event is not 'purely religious' and has distinct 'political undertones'.
"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.
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.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the state government is yet to know the road map of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
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.
Addressing a press conference in Chhattisgarh, Pilot said that on January 14, they will go to Imphal and Rahul Gandhi will start his journey from there only.
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.
Following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, an action plan has been prepared to transform Ayodhya into the cleanest city through effective waste management, maintaining health hygiene and conducting regular cleaning.
Hitting out at Congress for declining the invitation to the 'Pran Pratishtha' programme of Ram Mandir on January 22, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the grand old party is making excuses, but the public will teach them in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
With the Congress declining the invitation for the Ram Mandir "inauguration ceremony," calling it a "BJP/RSS event," BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Thursday slammed the party, calling its decision "unforgivable" which "has hurt sentiments of millions of Hindus"