The CPI(M) was the first to reject the invitation for the Ayodhya event. At least two Congress leaders — Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh, former Uttar Pradesh Congress president Nirmal Khatri — attended the Ayodhya event. Pushed into a corner by an aggressive BJP in Kerala, the Congress is divided over its participation in the Ayodhya event. They (BJP) divide Rama,” he told news agency PTI, adding, “Congress worships Mahatma Gandhi’s Lord Rama, but BJP does not worship Gandhi.” Enu said. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray – UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray prayed at the Kalaram temple in Nashik, where Lord Rama stayed during his exile.
Source: Indian Express January 23, 2024 09:26 UTC