Ayodhya temple ceremony designed around Modi, has been ‘captured’ to give electoral flavour: Rahul Gandhi
11 months, 1 week ago

Ayodhya temple ceremony designed around Modi, has been ‘captured’ to give electoral flavour: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Breaking his silence on the Congress top leadership’s refusal to attend the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram’s idol at Ayodhya, senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the January 22 function has been made completely political by the BJP and RSS, and is designed around Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The function to be held at Ayodhya has been “captured” and is being given an electoral flavour, Mr. Gandhi said, noting that this was the reason the Congress president had declined to attend the consecration. It is difficult for us to go to a political function which is designed around the Prime Minister of India and designed around the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh,” Mr. Gandhi said. I can check and tell you.” ‘Religion is a personal matter’ In response to a question about the BJP attacking the Gandhi family as anti-Hindu, he said that religion was a personal matter, contrasting his approach with that of his political rivals.

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PM Modi leads grand procession in Ayodhya amidst saffron sea of supporters
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi leads grand procession in Ayodhya amidst saffron sea of supporters

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: A large crowd gathered to observe the 2-kilometer procession led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the sacred city of Ayodhya on Sunday evening. People had lined up on both the sides of Rampath braving the extreme sweltering heat since noon to get a glimpse of the PM who took darshan of Ram Lalla consecrated in his abode in …

Parliamentary proceedings | ‘Ram Temple ushered in a new era of governance’
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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Hindustan Times  

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How a Hindu temple built on the remains of an ancient mosque at Ayodhya could help Narendra Modi win this year's election
11 months ago

How a Hindu temple built on the remains of an ancient mosque at Ayodhya could help Narendra Modi win this year's election

ABC  

Decades after a sacred mosque was violently demolished by Hindu nationalists, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a brand new temple on the site, which has been at the centre of a centuries-long religious rift. Mr Modi also called out detractors who said the temple's construction would set off a "firestorm" because of its controversial history. Billboards in Ayodhya …

Congress stays away from Ayodhya but some Telangana leaders visit Ram temples
11 months ago

Congress stays away from Ayodhya but some Telangana leaders visit Ram temples

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : As devotees celebrated the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya by distributing sweets and food, and taking out Sobha Yatras, several Telangana state Congress leaders, including MLAs and ministers, on Monday refused to waste the opportunity to connect with the people. While the grand old party decided to stay away from the Ayodhya event, the state Congress leaders …

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead
11 months ago

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead

Hindustan Times  

The inauguration of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya may have marked the end of the long-drawn struggle, it will still continue to play big in the political arena at least for the next few months as the nation gears for the Lok Sabha polls. Along with PM Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi …

Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration | PM Modi: 'Even after thousands of years people will remember this date'
11 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 …

Ram Temple event | People see through Rahul Gandhi’s lies, says Rajeev Chandrashekhar
11 months, 1 week ago

Ram Temple event | People see through Rahul Gandhi’s lies, says Rajeev Chandrashekhar

The Hindu  

The BJP on Tuesday reacted sharply to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks that the consecration of the Ram Temple of Ayodhya was being made into a “BJP event”. Addressing a press conference at the BJP’s national headquarters in New Delhi, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said that “Ram Temple was a deeply felt emotion by Hindus in every corner of the …

Ram ‘Rajya’ & Nyay: Jan to Set Tone for 2024 for PM Modi, BJP, Cong & INDIA - News18
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Ram ‘Rajya’ & Nyay: Jan to Set Tone for 2024 for PM Modi, BJP, Cong & INDIA - News18

News 18  

January is all about Ram and Nyay. The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra are set to be major political events that will surely determine India’s course as the country readies for the crucial general election. With the INDIA bloc boycotting the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya early next week, Ram and Ram Temple have organically …

Congress Leaders Observe Ram Mandir Ceremony, Despite Party Rejecting Invite
11 months, 1 week ago

Congress Leaders Observe Ram Mandir Ceremony, Despite Party Rejecting Invite

The Quint  

Even as the Congress party’s leadership has declined the invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on 22 January, many of its leaders and functionaries are observing the event, and some have decided to visit Ayodhya as well. Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge, his predecessor Sonia Gandhi, and Lok Sabha floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will not attend …

Different voices emerge in Congress despite party’s ‘no’ to Ram Temple pran pratistha - The Hindu
11 months, 1 week ago

Different voices emerge in Congress despite party’s ‘no’ to Ram Temple pran pratistha - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Congress’ public articulation on the invitation to attend the pran pratistha of Lord Ram’s idol at the newly built temple in Ayodhya nearly 12 days before the event was as much meant to frame a position for its own leaders as it was to convey its decision. While declining the invitation through a statement, issued by communication chief Jairam …

Ram Temple inauguration cannot be a political event, but a matter of pride for crores of devotees, says CM Eknath Shinde
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

Launching a blistering attack on former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22 could not be a political event as it was a matter of faith for crores of people, and warned that those making such statements would be …

Congress leaders in Kerala opposed to attending Ayodhya Ram temple event: K. Muraleedharan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leaders in Kerala opposed to attending Ayodhya Ram temple event: K. Muraleedharan

The Hindu  

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has informed the All India Congress Committee that it is opposed to party leaders attending the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, K. Muraleedharan, MP, has said. The national leadership of the Congress will take an appropriate decision after discussing the matter within the party and among the INDIA alliance partners,” Mr. …

OPINION | WHY CONGRESS WANTS AN INVITE FOR RAM TEMPLE CONSECRATION?
1 year, 1 month ago

OPINION | WHY CONGRESS WANTS AN INVITE FOR RAM TEMPLE CONSECRATION?

India TV News  

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the formal invitation from Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, slated for January 22, several Congress leaders have raised questions. Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath said, "Ram temple belongs to every person in India and it is a great symbol of our …

Five takeaways from Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra
1 year, 10 months ago

Five takeaways from Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra

India Today  

In the end, Rahul Gandhi made it clear—the Bharat Jodo Yatra was not an electoral exercise. On January 30, the day the yatra concluded in Srinagar, he categorically said: “Even though my colleagues in the Congress would not like it, the BJY was not even for the Congress.” As the party leader went on to elaborate, for him, the BJY …

Rahul Gandhi thanks AP people for tremendous response to yatra
2 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi thanks AP people for tremendous response to yatra

Deccan Chronicle  

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Cong to launch 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' today, says it's decisive moment for party's rejuvenation
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India TV News  

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Shiv Sena’s ‘Hindutva’ is clean, says Aaditya Thackeray on his Ayodhya visit
2 years, 6 months ago

Shiv Sena’s ‘Hindutva’ is clean, says Aaditya Thackeray on his Ayodhya visit

The Hindu  

Remarking that the Shiv Sena’s Hindutva was ‘clean’ and that the party never broke electoral promises, Maharashtra Minister and Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday said that his Ayodhya visit was not political but a purely devotional one. Publicised visit The Sena leader’s much-publicised visit to the Ram Temple is being viewed ‘a rite of passage’, with the Thackeray scion …

Rahul Gandhi Acknowledges Congress' Strained Ties With People, Says 'We Have to Re-establish It'
2 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Acknowledges Congress' Strained Ties With People, Says 'We Have to Re-establish It'

News 18  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday that the party will undertake a yatra in October to re-establish and strengthen its connection with the people. While acknowledging that Congress’ connection with people has been broken, he also laid emphasis on the “one family, one ticket” rule to ensure that multiple members of one family do not contest polls without working …

With Tiranga Sankalpa Yatra in Ayodhya, AAP sets the stage for 2022 UP election contest
3 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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