Akhilesh vows to make Ayodhya ‘global capital of Sanatan pilgrimage’
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has pledged to transform Ayodhya into a 'global capital of Sanatan pilgrimage' if his party wins the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections. He also promised to implement a transparent system for temple donations following recent embezzlement allegations.
Why it matters
The promise is a strategic political move to appeal to religious voters and challenge the BJP's dominance in the region by addressing local economic and social issues.
Lucknow Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has promised to develop Ayodhya with world-class infrastructure and transform it into the "global capital of Sanatan pilgrimage" if his party comes to power in Uttar Pradesh after the elections next year. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/samajwadi-party/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/ In a post on X late Monday night (November 9, 2026), Mr. Yadav, who prominently raised the alleged donation theft at the Ram temple in June, said his party was committed to restoring Ayodhya's dignity and improving its local economy, which he claimed had been affected by a decline in the number of devotees visiting the holy city.
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