Congress leaders have pushed back against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s criticism of senior Congress members for not visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, accusing the BJP of politicizing religion. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari defended the party, stating that while Congress leaders do visit the temple, they do not publicize their visits. Tiwari emphasized the need for the Madhya Pradesh government to prioritize governance over political statements.
In response to Yadav’s comments, Congress leader Surendra Rajput highlighted that visiting a temple is a personal choice and should not be influenced by political adversaries. Rajput questioned Yadav’s insinuation, stating that temple visits are not subject to approval from political opponents. He emphasized that the Congress does not engage in vote bank politics under the guise of Sanatan Dharma.
The exchange occurred after Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused top Congress leaders of avoiding the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, alleging their reluctance to visit. Yadav made these remarks during a workshop in Indore, part of the BJP’s ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Training Maha Abhiyan 2026.’ He criticized senior Congress figures for not visiting the temple and accused the party of hindering its construction in the past.
Yadav claimed that the Congress had historically impeded the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya and suggested that its leaders were now hesitant to visit the shrine. Describing this as the “true character” of the Congress, Yadav emphasized the ideological disparity between the BJP and the Congress.
