Mandir mathematics

Opposition leaders are criticising the ceremony instead of Ram temple itself. BJP sees this. So its voter outreach will be temple-plus

BJP’s political opponents, especially Congress leaders, have taken a position critical of today’s Ram temple inauguration ceremony in Ayodhya. They have argued that active participation of key BJP leaders in this event clearly demonstrates that the party is keen to use Ram temple as an electoral issue in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. A section of political observers also adheres to this rather uncomplicated and straightforward criticism.
BJP faces electoral limits on Ram temple: No one can deny that BJP will highlight Ayodhya temple as an important political achievement in the upcoming elections. However, it is difficult to predict the specific location of Ram temple in BJP’s future electoral packages. BJP establishment, it seems, is aware of the possible limitations of Ram temple issue in 2024’s elections. More specifically, there are three crucial factors that BJP establishment cannot ignore.
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