The dispute grew after Samajwadi Party MP Sanatan Pandey defended the 1990 firing on karsevaks as constitutional. Samajwadi Party leaders countered by demanding the BJP address alleged financial irregularities connected to temple funds.
Political tensions rise ahead of Akhilesh Yadav's visit to Ram temple in Ayodhya on December 12
Political tensions have escalated before Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's planned visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya on December 12. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath insisted visitors should come with pure devotion and demanded an apology from Samajwadi Party leaders to Ram devotees. The dispute grew after Samajwadi Party MP Sanatan Pandey defended the 1990 firing on karsevaks as constitutional. Samajwadi Party leaders countered by demanding the BJP address alleged financial irregularities connected to temple funds.

