Kejriwal Says BJP Is Using Ram Temple for Votes and Questions Amit Shah’s Absence

Overview

• AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the BJP of exploiting Lord Ram and the Ayodhya Ram temple for electoral gain while casting AAP as the 'true Sanatani'.
• Kejriwal said there is no public record of Home Minister Amit Shah visiting the Ram temple since its consecration more than two years ago and that his own searches and discussions turned up no evidence.
• He alleged that offerings to the temple have been stolen, a charge he said has hurt devotees but which the coverage calls unverified and not independently confirmed.
• Multiple outlets reported that the BJP did not immediately respond to Kejriwal’s remarks after his press conference.
• The Ram temple has been a central BJP political symbol since its consecration, and Kejriwal’s line of attack aims to undercut the party’s religious credentials and push public scrutiny of temple finances and political messaging.