Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. After his performance, he also held a roadshow in the district aarti at the great Ram temple. This is Prime Minister Modi's first visit to Ayodhya after consecrating the Ram Lalla idol on January 22, 2024.
PM Modi offers prayers at Ram Temple
The Prime Minister on Sunday offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple amid tight security in Ayodhya ahead of the third phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He performed 'Dandavat Pranam' to the idol of Ram Lalla.
According to reports, the entrance gates to the temple were decorated with flowers, with 'Om' shaped with yellow petals. Replicas of a bow and arrow made with flowers were also seen in several places. People from different walks of life stood along the road as Modi's motorcade passed by.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra was quoted by ANI as saying that Ram Lalla, who was sitting in the temple, wore light pink clothes on Sunday.
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PM Modi arrived in Ayodhya for the first time after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22. Shri Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' at the historic temple of Ayodhya was held on January 22 with Prime Minister Modi performing the Vedic rituals. , led by a group of priests.
Prime Minister Modi is holding a roadshow
Prime Minister Modi started the roadshow after praying at the temple. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the BJP's Faizabad candidate Lallu Singh accompanied him.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Modi held his second roadshow in Ayodhya in the last five months. He had organized a grand roadshow during the inauguration of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport on December 30, 2023.
Lok Sabha elections in Ayodhya
Ayodhya will vote in the fifth phase on May 20. Ayodhya (Faizabad) The Lok Sabha constituency consists of five Vidhan Sabhas (legislative assemblies): Ayodhya, Bikapur, Milkipur, Rudauli and Dariyabad (Barabanki).
The BJP has once again selected sitting MP Lallu Singh from Ayodhya for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The elections in Uttar Pradesh, which sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha, will be held in all seven phases of the Assembly elections. Voting for 16 seats was completed in the first two phases. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases till June 1 and counting of votes for all seats is scheduled for June 4.
(With input from agencies)
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Published: May 5, 2024 8:04 PM IST