Mumbai(Maharashtra): The opposition party leaders of the INDIA bloc seem to be in a bind on attending the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in his child like form at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in his statement said that his party workers are not going to attend the Ayodhya Ram Mandir opening ceremony. Taking a jibe at the Union government the UBT Sena Rajya Sabha MP said ,"They have an advertising system according to which they work. They are extremely good at advertising things. Ayodhya Ram Mandir opening ceremony is a way to distract people of the country from real issues like unemployment, inflation, Kashmir, and Manipur".
"This is all politics, who wants to attend an event by BJP? This is not a national event. This is BJP's program; this is BJP's rally. 'Usme pavitrata kahan hai?'...We will visit (Ayodhya) after BJP's program is over" the UBT Sena MP added."Raut further added that the Shiv Sena has given blood for the Ram Mandir movement. Balasaheb Thackrey and thousands of Shiv saniks have contributed to it.
"Why are the opposition leaders across the country being asked if they have been invited or not. If this program was of the temple administration, then the ceremony of Ram Temple would have been different. BJP is in power there. I feel that Lord Shri Ram has been kidnapped in a way", Sanjay Raut said. The Congress whose top leadership has been invited to the consecration ceremony is yet to commit to its attendance. Party MP and CWC Member Shashi Tharoor says that the choice should be left to the individual.