Akhilesh to visit Ram Temple; promises to transform Ayodhya into the capital of the Sanatan pilgrimage

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. | Photo credit: Shahshi Shekhar Kashyap

A war of words has erupted over Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s plan to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya on December 12. It would be his first visit since his ordination in January 2024.

In a statement on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary urged Mr Yadav to visit the temple on December 6 – the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition – and apologize for the killing of kar sevaks during the SP government.

“If this is true penance and not a new trick on Lord Shri Ram, visit the temple on December 6, not December 12. Hundreds of devotees have been murdered. Apologize for this sin. Don’t think your past sins will be washed away,” Mr. Chaudhary wrote in X.

Restore trust

Amid the uproar, Mr Yadav promised to make Ayodhya the global capital of Sanatan pilgrimage. “We are determined to restore the honor and dignity of Ayodhya. We will improve and strengthen it to increase the number of visitors to Ayodhya. Their numbers are dwindling due to theft in the temple which has a direct impact on the local economy. We will also strive to restore trust by providing a transparent system. By building world-class infrastructure, we will make Ayodhya the capital of Ayodhyayod” Mr. Yadav wrote on X.

The SP President continued and added, “We will build an Ayodhya where no arrogant person will insult or harass a poor woman or child who collects some oil and beat them with a cane. We will regain power and fulfill the nutritional needs of our citizens by providing oil and ghee. We will promote traditional boating so that the boatmen can benefit and the strong bond between Lord Bhadbli and Nishad can be restored.” this association is trying to use its hegemony to make no one remember the close ties shared by Lord Ram and the PDA community.

“We will free Ayodhya from outside contractors and start a land survey. Foreigners have looted Ayodhya. None of the BJP leaders and corrupt officials involved in the circular rate scam will be spared. Their coffers, filled with spoils from Ayodhya, will be emptied. We will put in place a system to ensure that no one can walk freely, righteously in the Lord or the Lord. Krishna, but also the deities and great men of other faiths will be lawfully apprehended, those who act as unjust people, who use abusive language, will also be punished for their part in the conspiracy to disturb social harmony.

Published – 10 Nov 2026 18:04 IST