# Ayodhya Temple Inauguration ;

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- Published: 2024-01-22T19:17:43+05:30
- Author: 𝚂𝚊𝚒𝚍 𝙲𝚑𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚞𝚔𝚞𝚍𝚢

## 󠀁[Modi Opens Controversial Hindu Shrine](https://politicaleye.news/News,%20sports,%20entertainment,/modi-opens-controversial-hindu-shrine/)󠁿

#### Webdesk:- 󠀁[India](https://politicaleye.news/News,%20sports,%20entertainment,/indian-prime-minister-narendra-modi/)󠁿n Prime Minister Narendra Modihas inaugurated 󠀁[Hindu temple in Ayodhya](https://politicaleye.news/News,%20sports,%20entertainment,/hindu-temple-in-ayodhya/)󠁿, fulfilling a nationalist pledge and stirring political anticipation for upcoming elections.

#### In a traditional kurta, Modi led the ceremony, placing a lotus flower before a stone idol of Lord Ram. The event drew millions of viewers, portrayed as a religious spectacle on news channels.

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#### Security was tight with 20,000 personnel deployed, and borders sealed to control crowds.

#### Analysts view the ceremony as the beginning of Modi’s election campaign, leveraging Hindu sentiments in a bid for a third successive term.

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### Background and Significance

#### The temple, costing $217 million, sits on the disputed site where the 16th-century 󠀁[Babri Mosque](https://politicaleye.news/News,%20sports,%20entertainment,/babri-mosque/)󠁿 was demolished in 1992, leading to communal violence.

#### India’s Supreme Court resolved the dispute in 2019, granting the site to Hindus. The temple’s construction remains controversial, viewed by some as a testament to Modi’s Hindu-first politics.

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#### The inauguration, marked by live screenings and national celebrations, is expected to draw 100,000 daily visitors once opened to the public.

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### Differing Views and Opposition

#### While Modi’s government celebrates, four key Hindu authorities and some Congress party leaders boycotted the event. Critics argue the temple’s consecration before completion goes against Hindu scriptures.

#### Despite the fervor, not everyone supports the event, with opposition leaders accusing Modi of exploiting the temple for political gain.

[Hindu temple in Ayodhya](https://politicaleye.news/News,%20sports,%20entertainment,/hindu-temple-in-ayodhya/).
[Babri Mosque](https://politicaleye.news/News,%20sports,%20entertainment,/babri-mosque/)

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