# Ayodhya fish feast political controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ayodhya-fish-feast-political-controversy > Updated: 2026-08-24T11:47:59.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. A political controversy has emerged in Ayodhya following a fish feast held during a welcome program for Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai. The event, organized by Ram Nihal Nishad, occurred during the Hindu holy month of Sawan, a period when many devotees observe strict vegetarianism. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, condemned the event, accusing the Congress party of insulting religious sentiments and Sanatan traditions. Former BJP MP Ashok Vajpayee described the incident as ‘extremely unfortunate,’ noting that the feast showed a lack of respect for the sacred city and the birthplace of Lord Ram. Vajpayee further alleged that the Congress party engages in appeasement to secure vote banks. Congress leaders have defended the event, arguing that the BJP is attempting to dictate personal dietary choices and interfere with the traditions of the Nishad community. They maintain that the focus on the menu is a political tactic intended to divert attention from other issues. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Ashok Vajpayee accuses Congress of insulting Sanatan Dharma Former BJP MP Ashok Vajpayee accused the Congress party of insulting Sanatan Dharma after a fish feast was held in Ayodhya for UP Congress President Ajay Rai. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ashok-vajpayee-accuses-congress-of-insulting-sanatan-dharma ### 2026-08-24: Ayodhya fish feast controversy sparks political row A political row has broken out in Ayodhya after a fish feast was served at a Congress event during the holy month of Sawan, drawing sharp condemnation from BJP leaders for allegedly insulting religious beliefs. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ayodhya-fish-feast-controversy-sparks-political-row-between-bjp-and-congress --- Cite as: Ayodhya fish feast political controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ayodhya-fish-feast-political-controversy