Ayodhya, June 30 -- Following the detention of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai ahead of his planned visit to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, several party workers staged a protest outside the Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology guest house.

Congress worker Lalan Kumar claimed the Ayodhya administration placed his party's delegation, including Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) President Ajay Rai, under house arrest shortly after they arrived to visit the Ram Lalla temple and meet local party leaders.

"Today, a Congress delegation was scheduled to visit the Ram Lalla temple to offer prayers and subsequently meet with local leaders. However, the Ayodhya administration has placed the Congress delegation and...