Shankaracharyas’ influence has often been felt in politics, including in matters concerning Ram temple. Some have been close to Congress & relations with BJP haven’t always been smooth.
Ex Rajya Sabha MP, whose book Tryst with Ayodhya' was launched Saturday, says Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency with '55% non-Hindu electorate' reason for Congress not going to Ram Mandir event.
Ahead of Ayodhya temple consecration, the former deputy PM — a key figure of the Ram Mandir movement of the '90s — writes 'I feel blessed that I will witness this historic occasion in my lifetime'.
Former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Balbir Punj said the demolition of Babri Masjid on 6 December 1992 was a 'Gandhian solution' to the Ram Janmabhoomi issue.
The 96-year-old leader's statement came after he was invited to the 22 January event, which, he 'regretfully' said, he won’t be able to attend on medical grounds.
PM said he will start the ritual Friday. It includes fasting & visiting the place where the Hindu deity Ram is said to have spent much of his exile from Ayodhya, according to the epic Ramayana.
Organiser posts letter on X, in which Congress leader said 'if I had not been unwell, I would've been there to witness this sacred ceremony', referring to canonisation of Mother Teresa.
Chartered planes will transport VVIPs to and from Ayodhya, it is learnt. More than 7,000 invitees are expected to attend consecration at under-construction Ram temple on 22 Jan.
Of all academic institutions, it is at Harvard, the richest and perhaps the most powerful academic institution in the world, that Epstein’s ties appear to have flourished most.
Siddaramaiah govt’s five schemes strain finances as GST changes hit revenues; debt to jump nearly Rs 80,000 crore. State also plans to auction liquor licences & extend bar timings.
The MHA is deliberating on new recruitment rules for all CAPFs, including the CRPF, ITBP, and SSB. It wants to incorporate a 50% quota for Agniveers across the CAPFs.
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.
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