India Today

ALL IN THE NAME OF RAM

he fifth edition of the ‘Deepotsav’, organised in Ayodhya on the occasion of Chhoti Deepavali, also had Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath issuing the clarion call for the 2022 assembly election from the stage. His words dispelled all doubt that the BJP campaign will have a keen Hindutva edge. Referring to an incident from November 2, 1990, when the Ram Janmabhoomi movement was at its peak and the police had fired on after clashes in Ayodhya, he took a dig at the then chief minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav: “The day is not far when he at the Ram temple being built in Ayodhya. Next time, when the is held, not bullets but flowers will be showered on the devotees of Ram.”

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from India Today

India Today1 min readPolitical Ideologies
What Works For The Two Parties
↘ The Modi factor. There appears to be no viable alternative to the PM, making him the single-largest poll plank for BJP ↘ Well-oiled BJP election machinery and organisation, which has recently delivered Chhattisgarh to the party in the 2023 assembly
India Today1 min read
Deep Dive into Luxury
With a ceramic bezel, a blue lacquer dial bearing the name ‘Deepsea’ in powdered yellow and a luminescent display, this legendary diver’s watch is a standout in both form and function. The Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea comes in 18 carat yellow gold
India Today2 min read
A Sluggish Pace
PRIVATE INVESTMENT, ALONG WITH CONSUMPTION, government spending and exports, is a key component of growth. After the NDA came to power in 2014, private investment increased initially, but soon began to slow down. Total value of completed investment p

Related