Mamata Banerjee Criticizes BJP's Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration as 'Gimmick Show'

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:46pm on 09 Jan 2024,Tuesday Politics

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP, alleging a pre-election stunt with the Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration. Addressing a public event, she said, "Do whatever you want, you are doing a gimmick before the elections, do it, I have no problem, but disregarding people of other communities is not right." Banerjee vowed, "I will never allow discrimination between Hindus and Muslims as long as I live." Accusing the BJP of dividing people on religious lines, her comments reflect ongoing tensions surrounding the polarizing event. The Ram temple's 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony is set for January 22, drawing political attention ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections.

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