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Akhilesh Yadav Ayodhya visit
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is scheduled to visit visited Ayodhya on October 8 to attend a Shrimad Bhagwat Katha religious program organized by Tej Narayan Pandey. Initial While initial reports noted that the official itinerary included a visit to Hanumangarhi to offer prayers but did not include a stop at focused on the Ram Mandir. This omission led local religious figures to suggest that skipping the temple could be interpreted as an “ideological stance against Sanatan Dharma.” Subsequent details clarified that while of a temple Ram Mandir visit is not currently on the from his official schedule due to a busy itinerary, Yadav may visit the Ram Mandir and Hanuman Garhi in described the future. The Samajwadi Party views gathering of devotees at the trip event as a way to engage with workers reflection of the “beauty of society and discuss strategies for culture.” Following the 2027 assembly elections. visit, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar criticized Yadav, accusing him of engaging in “vote-bank politics” motivated by electoral interests rather than religious devotion. Rajbhar questioned Yadav’s faith, suggesting the leader should declare himself an atheist if he does not believe in Lord Ram. Additionally, Rajbhar referenced historical tensions, citing the firing on kar sevaks during the tenure of Yadav’s father, former Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav.
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