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UP CM Yogi says he'll apologise to devotees before Akhilesh Yadav's Ram Temple visit
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 09:17 PM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced he will apologise to devotees and saints ahead of Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav's planned visit to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said he will first apologise to the devotees and saints before Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav visits the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The statement was made during a press briefing in Lucknow, where Yogi emphasized the need to respect religious sentiments.
Akhilesh Yadav, who leads the opposition in the state, is scheduled to visit the newly constructed Ram Temple as part of a broader outreach to Hindu voters ahead of upcoming elections. The visit is expected to draw large crowds and media attention.
Yogi's apology pledge appears aimed at defusing any potential friction between the ruling party and opposition supporters, while also underscoring the government's commitment to religious harmony. Political analysts note that such gestures are common in the run‑up to elections in the state.
The Ram Temple, whose construction was completed after a decades‑long legal battle, remains a focal point of both religious devotion and political discourse in Uttar Pradesh.
Akhilesh Yadav, who leads the opposition in the state, is scheduled to visit the newly constructed Ram Temple as part of a broader outreach to Hindu voters ahead of upcoming elections. The visit is expected to draw large crowds and media attention.
Yogi's apology pledge appears aimed at defusing any potential friction between the ruling party and opposition supporters, while also underscoring the government's commitment to religious harmony. Political analysts note that such gestures are common in the run‑up to elections in the state.
The Ram Temple, whose construction was completed after a decades‑long legal battle, remains a focal point of both religious devotion and political discourse in Uttar Pradesh.