In a move that has stirred political debates and discussions across the nation, the Indian National Congress has officially declined the invitation to attend the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya, scheduled for January 22nd, 2024. The decision was communicated through a statement by Jairam Ramesh, the General Secretary (Communications) of the Indian National Congress.
The Congress President, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, along with Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, and Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress Party Leader in the Lok Sabha, received an invitation to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir. The invitation extended by the organizers sought to include representatives from various political parties in this historic event.
In the statement, Jairam Ramesh highlighted the significance of Lord Ram as a revered figure in the country, emphasizing that religion is a personal matter. However, he expressed concerns about the political undertones surrounding the construction of the temple in Ayodhya, stating that the RSS and BJP have turned it into a long-standing political project.
Ramesh suggested that the timing of the inauguration, just ahead of the upcoming elections, raises suspicions about the event being politically motivated. The leaders of the BJP and RSS leading the inauguration of an incomplete temple is viewed by the Congress as an attempt to gain electoral advantage. He added: The Congress has consistently emphasized its commitment to abiding by the 2019 Supreme Court judgment on the Ayodhya dispute and respecting the sentiments of millions who hold Lord Ram dear.
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