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Yogi Adityanath accused Congress and Samajwadi Party of insulting Sanatana Dharma and obstructing the Ram Janmabhoomi movement during Ayodhya Deepotsav 2025 celebrations.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath. (ANI)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday took a sharp swipe at the opposition and accused it of frequently insulting Sanatana Dharma and obstructing the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple movement.
While addressing a gathering ahead of Deepotsav 2025 celebrations in the temple town of Ayodhya, the Chief Minister recalled the beginning of the festival in 2017 when, he said, the government had to collect lamps from across the state to light just 1.71 lakh lamps.
“Today, Ayodhya shines with millions of lamps,” Yogi said, adding, “These are not just lamps — they are symbols of the victory of faith over 500 years of darkness.”
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Yogi further accused the Congress of denying Lord Ram’s existence and submitting an affidavit to the Supreme Court calling him a myth. He further attacked the Samajwadi Party, saying that it was in this very Ayodhya that bullets were fired at Ram devotees.
Further accusing the opposition parties of not attending the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple pran-prathistha, Yogi said that these are the same people who offer ‘sajda’ at Babar’s grave but refused to participate in the Ram temple pran-pratistha ceremony when invited.
“While we are illuminating Ayodhya with millions of lamps, we must not forget that during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, the Congress party declared in court that Lord Shri Ram was a myth. The Congress party gave an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that Shri Ram was a myth, and that the Samajwadi Party had fired bullets at Ram devotees in this very Ayodhya. These are the same people who pray at Babar’s tomb, but when invited to the ceremony of the consecration of Ram Lalla in the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, they reject the invitation,” he said as quoted by news agency ANI.
He further emphasised the long-standing determination behind the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, saying, “Since 1949, there has been just one resolution – ‘Ram Lalla Hum aayenge, Mandir wahin banayenge.'”
“For centuries, foreign invaders tried to destroy our places of faith and demean us, but our faith remained determined. In 1947, when we gained freedom, every citizen wished to erase all symbols of slavery and be free politically and culturally, yet Ayodhya was ignored. In 1949, when devotees wanted to bring Lord Ram to his rightful place, they were denied. But the resolution remained firm,” he added.
Ayodhya Deepotsav
Meanwhile, Ayodhya is all decked up to celebrate Deepotsav. Preparations are in full swing to light up the city with over 26 lakh earthen lamps, illuminating every corner. A total of 26,11,101 diyas are set to brighten the banks of Ram Ki Paidi and 56 ghats.
(With inputs from agencies)
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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October 19, 2025, 17:55 IST
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