BJP Candidate Godam Nagesh Banks on Modi’s Charisma
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Candidate Godam Nagesh Banks on Modi’s Charisma

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: BJP candidate Godam Nagesh is a seasoned leader with a political career spanning 30 years. “I have a clean image all through and this will help me win the LS elections for the seat reserved for STs," Nagesh said and expressed his confidence that PM Modi’s charisma, the construction of Ram Mandir and the central government’s welfare schemes will help him win the Adilabad Lok Sabha seat. A: We are highlighting the central government’s schemes that have been implemented in the Telangana state for the last ten years, especially the Ujwal Bharath, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, PM Kisan Yojna, PM Awas Yojana, Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan, the creation of infrastructure such as national highways and airways. The BJP cadre and leaders are personally meeting the beneficiaries of these central government schemes booth-wise and requesting them to vote for the BJP.

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Unlikely victory that jolted BJP’s Hindutva push
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Unlikely victory that jolted BJP’s Hindutva push

Hindustan Times  

On May 15, bang in the middle of the Lok Sabha elections campaign, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stopped for a small rally in Mavai village. Prasad – a nine-time legislator, six-time state minister under three different chief ministers, and a founding member of the SP -- registered a comprehensive but shock victory against Singh in a seat that not …

Samajwadi MP Awadesh Prasad says infrastructure in Ayodhya crumbling, blames BJP
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Samajwadi MP Awadesh Prasad says infrastructure in Ayodhya crumbling, blames BJP

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party lawmaker Awadhesh Prasad on Tuesday claimed the infrastructure in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh was “crumbling” and said he was “pained” to see the condition of the temple town that attracts several tourists from across the world. Participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha, the MP from Faizabad alleged …

Keeping up with UP | SP out to counter BJP with their new temple town hero
9 months, 1 week ago

Keeping up with UP | SP out to counter BJP with their new temple town hero

Hindustan Times  

After the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, the Bhartiya Janata Party wanted to ride a ‘temple wave’ in the 2024 general elections. Throwing cold water on BJP's confidence and campaigning, the veteran Samajwadi Party candidate Awadhesh Prasad, a nine-time MLA, won the seat on the slogan of 'Na Mathura, Na Kashi, Abki Baar Awadhesh Pasi'. …

Meet Ram Mohan Naidu, 3-time Andhra MP and India's youngest-ever Union minister
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Ram Mohan Naidu, 3-time Andhra MP and India's youngest-ever Union minister

India Today  

Telugu Desam Party MP from Andhra Pradesh's Srikakalum, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, was sworn-in as part of the Modi 3.0 government on Sunday. Son of former union minister and TDP leader K Yerran Naidu, Ram Mohan started working in Singapore after completing his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Long Island University. Ram Mohan contested and won the 2014 Lok …

Why Modi’s BJP was defeated in Ayodhya where they built a grand temple to Lord Ram
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Modi’s BJP was defeated in Ayodhya where they built a grand temple to Lord Ram

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In January this year, a …

‘BJP lost Ayodhya, PM Narendra Modi lost credibility, must resign’: Mamata Banerjee on Lok Sabha election results
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘BJP lost Ayodhya, PM Narendra Modi lost credibility, must resign’: Mamata Banerjee on Lok Sabha election results

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said Narendra Modi should resign as Prime Minister on moral grounds, as he had lost his credibility after the Lok Sabha election results in 2024 indicated that the Bharatiya Janata Party was struggling to reach its 400-seat target. He should resign immediately because he had said that this time they would cross …

‘Will build grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi’: Amit Shah's big promise in Bihar rally
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Will build grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi’: Amit Shah's big promise in Bihar rally

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will construct a temple of Goddess Sita in Bihar's Sitamarhi.“We, the BJP don't get scared of the 'vote bank'. Those who kept themselves away from Ram temple can't do this, but if someone can build a temple as ideal as the life of Ma Sita, it's Narendra …

‘Will build grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi’: Amit Shah's big promise in Bihar rally
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Will build grand Sita temple in Sitamarhi’: Amit Shah's big promise in Bihar rally

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will construct a temple of Goddess Sita in Bihar's Sitamarhi. Those who kept themselves away from Ram temple can't do this, but if someone can build a temple as ideal as the life of Ma Sita, it's Narendra Modi, it's BJP,” the minister was quoted by ANI …

PM Narendra Modi claims Congress planning to send ‘Ram Lalla to tent’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi claims Congress planning to send ‘Ram Lalla to tent’

Hindustan Times  

Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed the Congress wants to send Ram Lalla back to the tent. PM Narendra Modi claimed Congress leaders had been making "shameful statements" about Ayodhya's Ram Temple. Earlier this month, PM Modi said the BJP wants to win 400 Lok Sabha seats to stop the Congress from putting …

PM Modi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya, holds roadshow ahead of phase 3 Lok Sabha elections | WATCH
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya, holds roadshow ahead of phase 3 Lok Sabha elections | WATCH

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a mega roadshow as a part of an election campaign for their party - Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday evening. It was PM Modi's first visit to Ayodhya after the historical consecration of the Ram Temple in the holy city on January 22 ending the centuries-old dispute …

Ram temple was result of struggle of three decades: Bhagwat
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ram temple was result of struggle of three decades: Bhagwat

Hindustan Times  

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya was the culmination of a struggle and sacrifices of 30 years. The entire country was overwhelmed when the idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated, he said, speaking at the inauguration of the Dattaji Bhale Smriti Samiti Karyalaya here. People were ready to donate …

DC Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

The election to the Lok Sabha is an opportunity for the citizens to assess the performance of the government in the past five years and the promises it has made for the future; it is also the time for judging the ability of the Opposition to play a larger role in the affairs of the country. And hence normally, the …

India will not remain a democracy if Modi comes back to power, says Prakash Karat
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India will not remain a democracy if Modi comes back to power, says Prakash Karat

The Hindu  

CPI Politburo member Prakash Karat on Saturday said if Narendra Modi and the BJP came back to power India, would not remain a democracy, and the upcoming Lok Sabha election would determine the future of the country. The BJP was not fighting the opposition in a democratic manner, but was suppressing them, Mr. Karat said, referring to the Income Tax …

UP CM Yogi leads legislators' group to offer prayers at Ram Temple in Ayodhya | WATCH
1 year, 1 month ago

UP CM Yogi leads legislators' group to offer prayers at Ram Temple in Ayodhya | WATCH

India TV News  

Several members of both Houses of the Uttar Pradesh legislature reached Ayodhya to offer prayers and darshan of Ram Lalla in the newly inaugurated temple in Ayodhya on Sunday. Members of both Houses of the legislature have been invited by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana to offer prayers before Ram Lalla in the newly inaugurated …

Parliamentary proceedings | ‘Ram Temple ushered in a new era of governance’
1 year, 1 month ago

Parliamentary proceedings | ‘Ram Temple ushered in a new era of governance’

The Hindu  

Both Houses of Parliament on February 10, the last working day of the 17th Lok Sabha, passed a resolution terming the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as ushering in a “new era of governance and public welfare”, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his valedictory address later, stated that the resolution by both Houses would give “constitutional power …

BJP plans series of programmes in run-up to Lok Sabha elections
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP plans series of programmes in run-up to Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, the Karnataka BJP on Saturday chalked out a series of programmes, including a women’s convention at the district level, a wall painting campaign with the slogan “BJP for the third time, Modi once again” in each hobli, and beneficiary meetings. “It has been decided that the party will meet beneficiaries of Central …

Ram Lalla rises: PM Modi inaugurates Ram Temple in Ayodhya
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram Lalla rises: PM Modi inaugurates Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday threw open a magnificent new Ram Temple in Ayodhya, turning the page on arguably India’s most fractious dispute and fulfilling one of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s core electoral promises in an event that could have a lasting impact on religion and politics in the country. “Our Ram is finally here… he will no longer …

Ayodhya Temple Reality After Long Struggle: Kishan Reddy
1 year, 2 months ago

Ayodhya Temple Reality After Long Struggle: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: TS BJP president and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy said the Ayodhya Ram temple had been secured after a 500-year struggle and had brought all people together. Addressing students at a college in Hyderabad, he said, “The event has brought together people irrespective of their status like poets, artists, actors, industrialists and eminent persons. This is the biggest spiritual …

Political winds blow in Ayodhya as Naidu, Gowda attend Ram Temple event
1 year, 2 months ago

Political winds blow in Ayodhya as Naidu, Gowda attend Ram Temple event

The Hindu  

The former Prime Minister, H.D. Deve Gowda, and the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, attended the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, making them the rare Opposition, non-BJP faces to make it to the event. Mr. Gowda, whose Janata Dal is now in alliance in with the BJP in Karnataka in …

‘Our Ram has arrived’: PM Modi gets emotional after Ayodhya temple ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Our Ram has arrived’: PM Modi gets emotional after Ayodhya temple ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Ram Lalla will no longer stay in a tent, after the new idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday. Addressing people after the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya, Modi said, "Our Ram has arrived, "Lord Ram has finally arrived following the wait of centuries. Prime Minister Narendra …

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Modi is set to open a controversial temple in Ayodhya in a grand event months before polls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Why a new temple to Hindu deity Ram is significant for Indians
1 year, 2 months ago

Why a new temple to Hindu deity Ram is significant for Indians

The Independent  

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India’s Modi opens Ram temple built on site of demolished mosque in Ayodhya
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Modi opens Ram temple built on site of demolished mosque in Ayodhya

Al Jazeera  

Temple’s consecration marks an unofficial start to the Hindu nationalist leader’s re-election campaign in polls later this year. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historic Mughal-era mosque in the northern town of Ayodhya. Monday’s consecration of the temple, dedicated to Lord Ram, embodies the triumph of Modi’s muscular Hindu nationalist …

Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration | PM Modi: 'Even after thousands of years people will remember this date'
1 year, 2 months ago

Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration | PM Modi: 'Even after thousands of years people will remember this date'

New Indian Express  

The consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple will take place this afternoon in a grand ceremony with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals, marking an end to a deeply polarising dispute that has dominated Independent India's politics for over half a century. Elaborate seating arrangements have also been made for 8,500 guests—which includes 4,000 saints and 3,000 …

India's Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya
1 year, 2 months ago

India's Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya

NPR  

India's Modi inaugurates a long-promised but controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya Enlarge this image toggle caption Press Information Bureau/AP Press Information Bureau/AP AYODHYA, India — With priests chanting and blowing conch shells, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the consecration of a controversial Hindu temple in this north Indian town on Monday. Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa …

DC Edit | Ram temple's opening to launch new era in India
1 year, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Ram temple's opening to launch new era in India

Deccan Chronicle  

The much-anticipated consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya today will see the realisation of a dream for millions of faithful who believe the heroic figure of the epic Ramayana was born on this very spot. There is, however, no question he had the absolute freedom of choice in following rituals for days before the event and in tracing the …

Ram temple consecration | PM Modi, priests to lead ceremonies in Ayodhya today
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram temple consecration | PM Modi, priests to lead ceremonies in Ayodhya today

The Hindu  

The temple town of Ayodhya was decked with flowers, serenaded with bhajans, and covered with a multi-layered security blanket on the eve of the pran pratishtha, or consecration ceremony, to be held at the Ram Mandir on January 22. In the culmination of a decades-long religious and political movement to restore the worship of Lord Ram in a new temple …

"Congress can't do politics by objecting to Lord Ram," says VHP's Surender Jain
1 year, 2 months ago

"Congress can't do politics by objecting to Lord Ram," says VHP's Surender Jain

Hindustan Times  

Ayodhya, January 20 : Vishva Hindu Parishad Joint General Secretary Surender Jain hit out at Congress days after the party leaders declined an invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22, stating, "they can't do politics by objecting" to Lord Ram. Ayodhya is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of …

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: RITAMBHARA NARRATES SPINE CHILLING STORY OF 1990 POLICE FIRING
1 year, 2 months ago

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: RITAMBHARA NARRATES SPINE CHILLING STORY OF 1990 POLICE FIRING

India TV News  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday and listened to recital of verses from Kamban Ramayana, a wave of religious fervour has gripped the temple town of Ayodhya, where the PM will perform the consecration ceremony of Ram idol on Monday. The priests of Sri Ranganathswamy temple gave a …

Ram Temple event: BJP leader says Congress possessed with ‘Macaulay, Marx, Mao’
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram Temple event: BJP leader says Congress possessed with ‘Macaulay, Marx, Mao’

Hindustan Times  

The political slugfest that ensued in Karnataka after the Congress party's remarks on the consecration of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, continued to fester in the southern state, with Bharatiya Janata Party leader CT Ravi, saying that the grand old party is possessed with three Ms - Macaulay, Marx, and Mao. This is why they oppose Sanatana Dharma, Lord …

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: CONGRESS MUST STOP NITPICKING AND JOIN THE EVENT
1 year, 2 months ago

OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: CONGRESS MUST STOP NITPICKING AND JOIN THE EVENT

India TV News  

The first picture of Ram Lalla idol installed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple in Ayodhya was revealed on Friday, even as Ganesh Puja ritual was being performed, three days ahead of the main consecration ceremony. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav, who happens to be Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle, stirred a hornets’ nest when he justified the police …

Lord Ram Lalla's Idol To Tour Temple Premises On Day 2 Of Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony At Ayodhya
1 year, 2 months ago

Lord Ram Lalla's Idol To Tour Temple Premises On Day 2 Of Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony At Ayodhya

ABP News  

Lord Ram Lalla's idol will be touring the premises of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday, the second day of the week-long consecration ceremony, Vedic scholar Acharya Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid said. "On Wednesday, January 17, after 1:20 pm, there will be Jalayatra, Teertha Puja, Brahmin-Batuk-Kumari-Suvasini Puja, Vardhini Puja, Kalshayatra and a tour of the idol of Lord …

India TV Samvaad: Narendra Modi to return as PM in 2024 with bigger majority, says CM Yogi Adityanath
1 year, 2 months ago

India TV Samvaad: Narendra Modi to return as PM in 2024 with bigger majority, says CM Yogi Adityanath

India TV News  

India TV Samvaad: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today spoke exclusively at the 'India TV Samvaad' event in Lucknow. CM Adityanath shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ram Temple event in Ayodhya and took the stage amid 'Jai Shree Ram' slogans. CM Adityanath on Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' event The Uttar Pradesh CM said that all those who do …

India TV Samvaad: 'Ram Temple's construction would have been impossible if...': Yogi Adityanath | Key points
1 year, 2 months ago

India TV Samvaad: 'Ram Temple's construction would have been impossible if...': Yogi Adityanath | Key points

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the entire nation is eagerly waiting for the 'Pran Pratishtha' event of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The Chief Minister also said that the construction work of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya would have been impossible if there was no Modi government at the Centre. The construction work of the Ram …

Sharad Pawar declines Ram temple invite, says will go for 'darshan' after ‘Pran Pratistha'
1 year, 2 months ago

Sharad Pawar declines Ram temple invite, says will go for 'darshan' after ‘Pran Pratistha'

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress president Sharad Pawar has said that he would visit Ayodhya to offer prayers to Lord Ram after the completion of the temple construction there. In a letter to Champat Rai, general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Pawar said he was thankful for the invitation to attend the ‘Pran Pratistha' ceremony at the temple …

'Siddaramaiah's name has Ram but he acts like Kalanemi': Hanumangarhi priest on Ayodhya row
1 year, 2 months ago

'Siddaramaiah's name has Ram but he acts like Kalanemi': Hanumangarhi priest on Ayodhya row

Hindustan Times  

Hanumangarhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das on Sunday attacked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for declining the invitation to attend the Pran Prathistha ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah "Siddaramaiah is such a good name, associated with Lord Ram, but his actions are like that of Kalanemi.Their worry about Babar, about attackers and the way …

Most Muslims happy with Ram temple: Survey by saffron groups
1 year, 2 months ago

Most Muslims happy with Ram temple: Survey by saffron groups

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A survey conducted by two pro-Hindutva groups has found that nearly 74 per cent of Muslims surveyed are happy with the Ram temple construction in Ayodhya and that most of them feel that the temple construction will bridge the gap between the Hindus and Muslims. The survey says most Muslims say democracy has been strengthened by the Supreme …

74% Muslims happy with construction of Ayodhya Ram temple: Muslim Rashtriya Manch
1 year, 2 months ago

74% Muslims happy with construction of Ayodhya Ram temple: Muslim Rashtriya Manch

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The nationalist Muslim organisation 'Muslim Rashtriya Manch' claimed on Saturday that 74 percent of Muslims are happy with the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and believe that Narendra Modi is the most successful Prime Minister of India. The survey claimed that countless Muslims wanted that the so-called Ulemas, Maulanas and opposition leaders who are trying to …

Akhilesh Yadav Declines Invitation To Ram Temple Inauguration, Says 'Will Visit With Family' Later
1 year, 2 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav Declines Invitation To Ram Temple Inauguration, Says 'Will Visit With Family' Later

ABP News  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday announced his decision not to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as other Opposition leaders have also opted to abstain from the event. In a letter addressed to Champat Rai, the general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Akhilesh Yadav expressed his gratitude for the invitation …

OPINION | MODI'S 'ANUSTHAAN' FOR RAM TEMPLE
1 year, 2 months ago

OPINION | MODI'S 'ANUSTHAAN' FOR RAM TEMPLE

India TV News  

With less than a fortnight remaining for the historic consecration ceremony to be performed at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that he has begun a special 11-day 'anusthaan' to prepare himself for the event. In an audio message released before going to Nashik to perform prayers in Panchavati, on …

Lord Ram has chosen PM Modi to build his temple: L.K. Advani
1 year, 2 months ago

Lord Ram has chosen PM Modi to build his temple: L.K. Advani

The Hindu  

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi an annanya bhakt of Lord Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart L.K. Advani said he was “just the charioteer of the Ram Rath Yatra” that began on September 25, 1990 to garner support for the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Speaking to Hindi magazine Rashtra Dharma, which is backed by the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, …

'Nehru didn't visit...': BJP accuses Congress of 'appeasement' over Ram Temple move
1 year, 2 months ago

'Nehru didn't visit...': BJP accuses Congress of 'appeasement' over Ram Temple move

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday launched a concerted attack at the Congress for refusing to attend the January 22 Ram Temple event in Ayodhya, saying the party turned down the invitation for “the sake of appeasement”. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi "For the sake of appeasement, the Congress party is continuously opposing Hindu beliefs. Karnataka BJP …

Congress stance on faith: personal matter
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress stance on faith: personal matter

Live Mint  

The opposition Congress party has often seemed internally conflicted about the issue that led the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ascent to political dominance in India over the span of a quarter century: a Ram temple in Ayodhya on a site that once had a mosque. On Wednesday, however, it caught fans and foes alike by surprise with its clarity on why …

Congress Declines Invite to Ayodhya Ram Mandir's Inauguration, Dubs It 'RSS/BJP' Event
1 year, 2 months ago

Congress Declines Invite to Ayodhya Ram Mandir's Inauguration, Dubs It 'RSS/BJP' Event

News 18  

Congress has decided to skip the much-awaited ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Calling the consecration a “RSS/BJP” event, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have “respectfully” declined the invitation. Parties React to Congress’ Decision Reacting to Congress’ decision, BJP termed …

OPINION | OPPOSITION CONFUSED ON RAM TEMPLE ISSUE
1 year, 2 months ago

OPINION | OPPOSITION CONFUSED ON RAM TEMPLE ISSUE

India TV News  

There seems to be utter confusion among anti-Modi INDIA opposition bloc leaders over the Ayodhya Ram Temple issue, with leaders of different parties taking divergent stands. Maharashtra NCP leader Jitendra Awhad had to apologize with folded hands over his remark that Lord Ram was non-vegetarian. Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot claimed that it was Rajiv …

Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya is a political event: Karnataka Congress MLC BK Hariprasad
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya is a political event: Karnataka Congress MLC BK Hariprasad

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader and Karnataka MLC BK Hariprasad called the upcoming Ayodhya Ram temple inauguration a political event and not a religious event. Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya is a political event: Cong MLC BK Hariprasad Speaking to news agency ANI, BK Hariprasad said, “The basic duty of a government is to protect the life and property of people. He …

‘Ayodhya’s Ram is BJP’s Ram, our Ram is CM Siddaramaiah’: Congress leader in Karnataka
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Ayodhya’s Ram is BJP’s Ram, our Ram is CM Siddaramaiah’: Congress leader in Karnataka

Op India  

Congress leader and former Karnataka minister, H Anjaneya, stoked a major controversy on Monday, equating Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Lord Ram. Further ruffling feathers in the saffron camp amid the feverish anticipation around the grand opening of the Ram Temple on January 22, the Congress leader said the idol to be installed inside the sanctum sanctorum in Ayodhya would be …

‘Invitation only…’: Ayodhya temple chief priest reacts to Uddhav Thackeray's remarks
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Invitation only…’: Ayodhya temple chief priest reacts to Uddhav Thackeray's remarks

Hindustan Times  

Chief priest at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya Acharya Satyendra Das on Sunday took a dig at Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray over his remarks that he has not been invited for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lala saying the invitations have been sent only to those who are “devotees of Lord Ram”. Chief Priest of Shri Ram …

Ram Temple is a result of 500-year-old struggle, says Sadhvi Ritambhara
1 year, 2 months ago

Ram Temple is a result of 500-year-old struggle, says Sadhvi Ritambhara

India TV News  

Sadhvi Ritambhara, one of the prominent faces of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, in an interview with India TV, expressed her joy as the historic moment of consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya is appraoching. She said that the Ram temple is the fruit of a long wait and 500 years of struggle. She said they had moved forward by taking …

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