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TMC's Kirti Azad Declines Ram Temple Visit, Cites Sita's Agni Pariksha
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🗓 08 Nov 2026, 01:40 PM
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Trinamool Congress leader Kirti Azad has stated he will not visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, drawing a parallel to Sita's Agni Pariksha to criticize the BJP.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kirti Azad has announced his refusal to visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Azad, a prominent figure in West Bengal politics, made this statement as part of his criticism directed at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In his remarks, Azad invoked the ancient Hindu epic, the Ramayana, specifically referencing Sita's Agni Pariksha (trial by fire). He used this analogy to articulate his stance and express his reservations regarding the temple and the political discourse surrounding it.
The TMC leader's statement positions him and his party in opposition to the BJP's narrative and the widespread public engagement with the Ram Temple's inauguration and subsequent visits.
In his remarks, Azad invoked the ancient Hindu epic, the Ramayana, specifically referencing Sita's Agni Pariksha (trial by fire). He used this analogy to articulate his stance and express his reservations regarding the temple and the political discourse surrounding it.
The TMC leader's statement positions him and his party in opposition to the BJP's narrative and the widespread public engagement with the Ram Temple's inauguration and subsequent visits.