As the date of the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya approaches, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for realising the dream of crores of Indians.
"I support and thank Iqbal Ansari's statement. When Ansari can make such statements despite representing the Muslim side in the case, then why is the opposition shouting so much," said Swami Chakrapani Maharaj.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Director General of Police (Law and Order), Prashant Kumar, on Friday said that an advisory has been issued for police personnel who will be deployed in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple later this month.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sharad Sharma on Friday said that the agitation for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was bigger than the movement for the country's independence in 1947.
"I request everyone to light five earthen lamps, Shri Ram Jyoti, in their homes on January 22. This is not a small event, the consecration ceremony will take place on January 22 and Shri Lord Ram will appear before us all after his Pran Pratishtha," said th BJP chief.
Laying emphasis on India's strong historical and cultural imprint, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that a lot of people across the world will be looking forward to the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22.
With his popular devotional number 'Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain' from last year topping the charts yet again and also earning praise from none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the grand Ram temple opening on January 22; singer Jubin Nautiyal is on Cloud Nine.