The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on late Sunday night released the names of 10 Indian opposition leaders and termed them as 'Adharmis' (sinners) who spoke against the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. BJP on its X handle outlined various INDIA block leaders' names and highlighted their remarks against Ram Lalla's temple in Ayodhya. Below is a lit of 10 political leaders termed 'Adharmis' by BJP ahead of Pran Pratishtha Event-
1) Nitish Kumar
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's name was in the list of 10 Adharmis as released by BJP. BJP pointed out Bihar RJD leader Jagdanad Singh's remarks on Lord Ram who had said that Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Ram Mandir is more of 'BJP fanatics' and humanity may not survive. Notably, Bihar CM did not give any controversial remarks against Ram Lalla but he is in power by joining hands with the RJD.
2) Jagdanad Singh
Jagdanad Singh of RJD as mentioned above gave multiple controversial statements of Lord Ram. In his another interview, Jagdanad Singh had said that Ram Mandir has been made on the land of hate. He is termed Adharmi by BJP.
3) Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal recently in an interview expressed that he along with his family will visit Ayodhya Ram Mandir after the Pran Pratishtha Event, however, he is an Adharmi according to the BJP.
4) Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav has also been mentioned in the list. Akhilesh Yadav who has declined the invitation to Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Event has been accused by the BJP of mocking the saffron party's agenda of making Ram Mandir by the slogan "Mandir Wahi Banayengey Par Taarik Nai Batayengey".
5) Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader & Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi declined the invitation to Ram Mandir. He also started the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra ahead of the upcoming Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Event. BJP highlighted Rahul Gandhi's statement saying people go to the temple for eve-teasing.
The other five leaders who are termed Adharmis are- Udhayanidhi Stalin, Mamta Banerjee, Sonia Gandhi, Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on Monday to participate in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla, will stay in the temple town from 10.30 am to 3 pm. Elaborate security arrangements are being made on Ram Path, the route that the Prime Minister is expected to take to reach Ram temple.
The entire stretch between Saket Degree College and Janmabhoomi Path is being sensitised and barricading has been put up on both the sides of the walkways to regulate the movement of pedestrians and vehicles. Modi is expected to reach Saket Degree College in a helicopter from Ayodhya airport, from where he would leave for the Ram temple. According to details provided in the official invite, he will participate in the final round of Pran Pratishtha ceremony from 11.30 am amid tight security.