Explore the heated criticism by Mamata Banerjee as she denounces BJP’s alleged political gimmickry during the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration, setting the stage for intense debates ahead of the Lok Sabha Polls.
In a recent statement, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her disapproval of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, terming it a “gimmick show” strategically timed before the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Banerjee accused the BJP of divisive tactics and emphasized the need for festivals that unite people across communities.
Banerjee, addressing a public program in Joynagar, South 24 Parganas district, asserted, “Yesterday I was asked about Ram Mandir… I believe in a festival which takes everyone together, talks about everyone…” She went on to raise concerns about the BJP’s alleged disregard for people from other communities, cautioning against actions that could potentially create divisions.
“I will never allow discrimination between Hindus and Muslims as long as I live,” Banerjee proclaimed, as reported by ANI. In a veiled critique of the BJP’s motives, she stated to PTI, “The BJP is doing it (Ram Mandir inauguration) under court instruction but doing it before Lok Sabha polls as a gimmick show. I don’t believe in dividing people on religious lines.”
The grand inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is scheduled for January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and over 6,000 attendees expected at the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony. Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy asserted that the event would be widely televised, leaving no major village untouched across the nation.
Vedic rituals for the ‘Pran-Pratishtha‘ ceremony of Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) will commence on January 16, a week before the main ceremony. Notably, Ayodhya will observe the Amrit Mahotsav from January 14 to January 22 in conjunction with these events.
As the political landscape heats up with the looming Lok Sabha Elections later this year, Mamata Banerjee’s criticism adds another layer to the ongoing discourse surrounding the Ram Mandir inauguration. The Election Commission is yet to announce the dates for the polls, further intensifying the political atmosphere.
In Conclusion: The Ram Mandir inauguration has become a focal point of political discussions, with Mamata Banerjee condemning the BJP’s approach as a pre-election gimmick. As the nation anticipates the grand ceremony on January 22, the political ramifications of this event will undoubtedly echo in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.