Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, have respectfully declined the invitation. In a statement issued by Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary (Communications), it was asserted that Lord Ram holds a special place in the hearts of millions, and religion is a personal matter.
However, the statement also criticized the RSS/BJP for turning the temple in Ayodhya into a political project. The inauguration of the incomplete temple by BJP and RSS leaders is seen as a strategic move for electoral gains, diverging from the sentiment of the 2019 Supreme Court judgment. While respecting the sentiments of millions who revere Lord Ram, the Congress leaders have chosen not to attend what they deem a clear RSS/BJP event.
The BJP responded by labeling the Congress as "Anti-Ram" and suggesting that the party is envious of PM Modi. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri dismissed Congress' decision, stating that they are stuck in their rhetoric and advised not to take them seriously, predicting that they might regret their choice not to attend.
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