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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Ayodhya Ram temple and also held a roadshow after offering prayers in the temple. He was also accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. PM Modi arrived in Ayodhya for the first time after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22.

Notably, this is PM Modi's second roadshow in Ayodhya in the last five months. Earlier on December 30, 2023, he held a grand roadshow during the inauguration of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport.

In a televised ceremony two days ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi was seen prostrating before the Ram Lalla idol.

PM Modi Addresses Rally In Etawah

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah. While addressing the rally, he slammed Congress and said that the entire country rejoiced at the grand Ram temple being built but they declined the invitation.

"Five years ago, the Shahi Parivaar of the Congress was visiting temples to temples of every corner. The 'shehzada' of Congress even wore the sacred thread (Janua) outside his coat. But this time, temple visits stopped. The sacred thread was removed from outside the coat... to the extent that after 500 years, a historic moment arrived. The entire country rejoiced at the grand Ram temple being built. But they declined even the invitation to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony," he said.

He asked the Samajwadi Party if they are a true Yaduvanshi then how are they sitting with a party that is insulting it.

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"I went to Dwarka, and with full devotion, I offered prayers to Lord Krishna but Congress' Shehzada said there is nothing as such to offer prayers. While criticizing Modi, they have begun to disrespect Lord Krishna's worship. Now they are having a problem that why I went underwater to offer prayers. Initially, they claimed there was nothing beneath the sea in Dwarka. And today I want to ask SP, who says they are Yaduvanshi, the leader who takes the benefits of being Yaduvanshi, I want to ask him, how can they sit with a party that insults Lord Krishna? How can you have an agreement with them? Now for them, Puja is also a drama," he said.

Ayodhya Lok Sabha Polls:

The polling in Uttar Pradesh, which sends 80 members to the Lower House is being held in all seven phases of the parliamentary elections, with 16 seats going to polls in the first two phases. During the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP swept a massive victory in the state, securing the majority of seats.

Meanwhile, the BJP has again fielded sitting MP Lallu Singh from Ayodhya for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Ayodhya (Faizabad) Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabhas (legislative assemblies): Ayodhya, Bikapur, Milkipur, Rudauli and Dariyabad (Barabanki).