Akhilesh Yadav to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Dec 12, says SP leader ahead of UP polls
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav is scheduled to visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on December 12, marking his first visit since its inauguration. The move comes ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections and follows ongoing political pressure from the BJP regarding his stance on the temple.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the ongoing religious and political contestation in Uttar Pradesh, a key battleground for Indian national politics.
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav will visit the Ram Temple and Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya on December 12, former SP MLA Pawan Pandey announced on Saturday, ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections scheduled for early 2027."Both Akhilesh ji and his wife Dimple Yadav ji will visit Ram Temple and also visit the Hanumangarhi temple at Ayodhya on December 12," Pandey, who has been renominated as the SP candidate from Ayodhya, told reporters.The proposed visit will be Akhilesh's first to the Ram Temple since its inauguration in January 2024.
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