Hyderabad, Sept. 3 -- The Telangana BJP on Thursday welcomed the appointment of former Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir administration, describing it as a decision that could bring professionalism, discipline and greater administrative efficiency to the management of the high-profile temple.

However, the party strongly criticised the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) for questioning the appointment, saying their opposition reflected political opportunism rather than any genuine concern over temple administration.

In a strongly worded statement, Telangana BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N V Subash said it was ironic that parties which, according to him, had repeatedly ...