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  • ‘RSS-BJP Event’: Congress Says Won’t Attend Ram Temple Inauguration In Ayodhya |

    NEW DELHI: In a major political development, the Congress party on Wednesday said that it has decided to skip the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya slated to be held on January 22. The move, according to a party statement, is attributed to concerns over the event being strategically advanced for electoral gains by the BJP and RSS. ”The inauguration of the incomplete temple by the leaders of the BJP and the RSS has been brought forward for electoral gain,” the statement issued by the Congress party said.

    Congress Leaders Decline Invitation 

    The statement emphasized the Congress party’s commitment to upholding the 2019 Supreme Court judgment while respecting the sentiments of millions who hold Lord Ram in high regard. Notable party figures, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, have gracefully declined the invitation, characterizing the event as distinctly aligned with the RSS and BJP, according to the statement. 

    “Last month, the Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi and the Leader of the Congress Party in the Lok Sabha Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury received an invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya to be held on January 22nd, 2024,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in the statement.

    “Lord Ram is worshipped by millions in our country. Religion is a personal matter. But the RSS/BJP have long made a political project of the temple in Ayodhya. The inauguration of the incomplete temple by the leaders of the BJP and the RSS has been obviously brought forward for electoral gain. While abiding by the 2019 Supreme Court judgment and honouring the sentiments of millions who revere Lord Ram, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have respectfully declined the invitation to what is clearly an RSS/BJP event,” the statement added.

     

    Here is the statement of Shri @Jairam_Ramesh, General Secretary (Communications), Indian National Congress. pic.twitter.com/JcKIEk3afy


    — Congress (@INCIndia) January 10, 2024

     

    Sonia, Kharge, Chowdhury On The Guest List

    Previously invited to the consecration ceremony on January 22, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury were individually extended invitations. The ongoing invitation process is expected to include former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda, along with various other opposition leaders in the coming days.

    Diverse Guest List Raises Eyebrows

    While the heads of major national political parties have received invitations, chief ministers and governors are notably absent from the list, despite their party leadership roles. The inclusive guest list features figures from various domains, including spiritual leaders, actors, industrialists, and heads of temples like Kashi Vishwanath and Vaishno Devi.

    Advani, Joshi Invited Amid Health Concerns

    In a notable move, the Vishva Hindu Parishad has extended invitations to BJP veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, key figures from the ’90s Ram Mandir movement. Both leaders, now in their nineties, expressed their intent to participate, contingent on their health conditions.

    PM Modi To Attend Idol Installation

    The grand ceremony is set to witness the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be attending the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla. As per temple officials, the ceremony will be held over seven days starting from January 16. Preparations are underway in full swing for the Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ on January 22, which will draw dignitaries and people from all walks of life. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to enthrone Ram Lalla at the sanctum-sanctorum of the Ram Temple at noon on January 22. 

    Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony. A priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22. From January 14 to January 22, Ayodhya will mark the Amrit Mahotsav. Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, holds great spiritual, historical, and cultural significance for the people of India.

  • Three people threatened Punjab businessman in the name of Khalistani terrorist

    This incident took place in the Camp Clothing Market area of ​​Moga in the afternoon. All three people are reportedly associates of Arshdeep Dalla.

    The incident was captured on camera

    This attempt at extortion was captured in the CCTV camera. It is seen in the CCTV footage that the three associates of the terrorist are taking the phones of some employees of the shop. The shop owner was forced to talk to someone on the phone.

    The owner of the cloth shop prayed with folded hands and asked them to stop but it was of no use. An alert member of the shop staff became suspicious and called the police.

    ASI single-handedly arrested two

    At that time Assistant Police Sub Inspector (ASI) Satnam Singh was patrolling the area. They immediately reached the spot. He single-handedly surrounded them in the shop and caught two of them. However one person managed to escape. Police have said that all three people are associates of Arshdeep Dalla living in Canada.

    Earlier, an audio clip of Arshdeep Dalla threatening a businessman from Punjab for extortion had surfaced. In this it is heard – The businessman said, “We already have a lot of problems and you are already troubling us.” On this Arshdeep Dalla said – “Listen to me, now be ready to be troubled. ”

    Arshdeep Dalla is extorting money from businessmen, contractors, singers and liquor traders in Punjab through phone calls from Canada and is using that money to help in terrorist activities.

    Who is Arshdeep Dalla?

    Delhi Police has received information that Arshdeep Dalla is a Khalistani terrorist living in Canada. He has links with Pakistan’s terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba and wanted to target Hindu leaders in Punjab.

    Earlier this year, Dalla’s conspiracy to target leaders of Hindu organizations and BJP’s ideological wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was revealed during the Delhi Police action against two terror suspects. In January, the police had raided Jahangirpuri in Delhi and arrested Jagjit Singh Jagga and Naushad. Weapons were also recovered.

    According to the Delhi Police charge sheet filed in the court, Jagga revealed that he was in touch with Dalla. The charge sheet states that a Khalistani terrorist present in Canada had asked Jagga to be prepared for terrorist activities in Punjab.

    NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh

    The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has offered a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to Dalla’s arrest.

    Arshdeep Dalla was close to Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar was killed in Canada in June. After this, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau blamed “Indian agents” for Nijjar’s murder. After this a diplomatic dispute arose between India and Canada. India rejected Trudeau’s claims, calling them “absurd” and “motivated”.