Jan 22 beginning of ‘great’ India; BJP and PM Modi ‘do what they say’: Amit Shah on Ram temple consecration

Asserting that it will be a historic day for thousands of years, Shah said “it was the day that fulfilled the hopes and aspirations of all Ram devotees.”

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He further said the consecration of Ram temple has ended a long agitation since 1528 and a legal fight since 1858. “No one can read the history of this country by ignoring the Ram Mandir movement. Since 1528, every generation has seen this movement in some form or the other. This matter remained stuck for a long time. This dream had to be fulfilled during the time of the Modi government…” he said.

Stating that the Supreme Court verdict on Ram temple has showed India’s secularism, Amit Shah claimed that nowhere else, a majority community has fought legally so long for its faith.”

“Ram temple construction is a journey from struggle to devotion; from ‘Jai Shri Ram’ to ‘Jai Sia Ram’,” he said.

Targeting the Opposition in the lower house, Amit Shah said, “When we mentioned about it (constructing Ram Temple) in our manifesto, they (opposition) said it was only to win the elections and the BJP keeps making such promises – Article 370, Ram Janmabhoomi, Uniform Civil Code or Triple Talaq. However, they oppose us every time we fulfil our promises.” He asserted that the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “do what they say”.

Transcending years of dispute, debates and and legal battle, the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was held on January 22 with the Ram Lalla idol being unveiled during the rituals, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.