The Congress’ perceived ambivalence about attending the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya seems to push the party into a quandary in Kerala and induce worry in the United Democratic Front (UDF) about expending valuable political capital in terms of minority appeal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The Congress, which has championed the cause of the Sabarimala faith, appears extremely anxious about risking Hindu votes by boycotting the high-profile event.
In New Delhi, party general secretary K.C. Venugopal dodged questions on whether the Congress leadership would accept the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s invitation to the temple sanctification on January 22. Earlier, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan pushed the question into the All India Congress Committee’s court.
