Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has written a letter to the secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. Pawar has expressed gratitude for being invited to the Ram temple ceremony. Former Union Minister Pawar said that he will visit Ayodhya to see Ramlala after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
Senior leader Sharad Pawar said that he has received an invitation to the Ram temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony to be held in Ayodhya on January 22. Pawar said that he will definitely go to Ayodhya, but after January 22. He said that he has a program to come to Ayodhya. The letter states that the Ram temple construction work will also be completed by then.
Whom Did He Target?
While thanking for the invitation, Sharad Pawar also criticized the BJP and RSS. He said, “People are being misled on religious issues, we also respect Shri Ram and Hanuman. However, the BJP and RSS are taking advantage of them for votes.”
Sharad Pawar further said that when the idea of demolishing the mosque came up during the reign of Rajiv Gandhi, permission was given. The foundation stone was laid during the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi. After that, many people went to court, the case went on for many years and now the verdict has been given recently. However, now the BJP and RSS are ignoring the work of the Ram temple and taking advantage of it for votes.
Ram Temple Will Be Completed in 2 Years – Pawar
Shankaracharya has said that we will not go until the work of the Ram temple is completed. Sharad Pawar has also said that it will take at least two more years to complete the temple work.
What Did He Say in the Letter?
NCP President Sharad Pawar wrote in the letter, “I am grateful for the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony to be held in Ayodhya on January 22. Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram is a symbol of faith and devotion of crores of devotees spread all over the world, not only in India. There is excitement and eagerness among the Ram devotees regarding the ceremony in Ayodhya and they are reaching there in large numbers. Through them, the enjoyment of this historic ceremony will reach me. After the conclusion of the ceremony on January 22, the darshan of Shri Ram Lala can be taken with ease and comfort. I have a program to come to Ayodhya, at that time I will visit Shri Ram Lala ji with reverence. By then the construction of Ram temple will also be completed. I once again express my heartfelt gratitude for your affectionate invitation. Accept my good wishes for the success of the ceremony.”
Analysis
Sharad Pawar’s decision to visit Ayodhya to see Ramlala is significant for several reasons. First, it shows that he is willing to put aside his political differences with the BJP and RSS to pay his respects to a religious figure who is revered by millions of Hindus. Second, it comes at a time when the BJP is trying to capitalize on the Ram temple issue for political gain. Pawar’s decision to visit Ayodhya after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony is a way of signaling that he is not going to be used by the BJP for its political agenda.
Pawar’s letter to the secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is also notable. In the letter, Pawar expresses his gratitude for the invitation and his respect for Shri Ram. However, he also takes a swipe at the BJP and RSS, accusing them of misleading people on religious issues and taking advantage of them for votes.
Pawar’s visit to Ayodhya is likely to be seen as a positive step by many Hindus. It shows that he is willing to reach out to people of all faiths and backgrounds. It is also likely to be seen as a challenge to the BJP’s attempt to use the Ram temple issue for political gain.