Ram temple ceremony: Sitaram Yechury calls it 'state-sponsored event'; VHP, Meenakashi Lekhi take swipe
the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He said, “What is happening in this inauguration ceremony is that it has been converted into a state-sponsored event with the Prime Minister, UP CM and others holding Constitutional positions..." "This is straightforward politicisation of the religious belief of the people which is not in consonance with the Constitution. Therefore, in these circumstances, I regret not being able to attend the event," Yechury said.
He added, “Religion is a personal choice of every individual." Apart from Lekhi, the Vishva Hindu Parishad also took a swipe at the CPI(M) leader on Tuesday for declining an invite to the January 22 consecration ceremony. ALSO READ: Ram Temple consecration ceremony: Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, among Congress leaders receive invitation; unlikely to attend VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal wrote on X, “There are reports that the one whose name is Sitaram will not go to Ayodhya Dham". "Political opposition is understandable, but if someone has so much hatred for his own name, he can only be a communist," said Bansal.
Bansal said in a video statement that Yechury’s party’s commitment might be something else, but it is not clear whether the CPI-M general secretary’s opposition is to Lord Ram or his own name. “A clarification is required on this," he was quoted by PTI as saying. “...
The country is returning to Ram and ‘Ramatva’, for how long will you oppose them," the VHP leader said and asked Yechury to “come back and join Ram, Ramatva and this Bharat". “This is in your best interest now. Otherwise, people know how to respond," Bansal added.
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