Lucknow, Sept. 27 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that members of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) did not attend the Ram Mandir's foundation-laying ceremony or the consecration (Pran-Pratishtha) of Ram Lalla, despite receiving invitations, because they were focused on their vote banks.

"They feared that their 'jali' caps (skullcaps) might slip off. The CM warned that 'Kalnemis' (deceitful impostors) would also infiltrate the cause of Lord Ram, and it is necessary to remain vigilant against them," he said.

The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering on Sunday at the inauguration of the birth centenary year (1926-2026) of Ashok Singhal, the former International President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)....