UP CM Yogi Adityanath says 'temple was, still is and will remain' in Ayodhya

He further said that as far as the building of Ram Temple is concerned, the government will work in this direction staying within the constitutional limits.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath (PTI)

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in his Diwali address in Ayodhya emphatically hailed the existence of 'temple' in the city and said that people come to Ayodhya to visit ‘Ramlala.’ In a major statement, he said 'temple was, is and will remain in Ayodhya'. CM Yogi said this in his speech after he visited the Ramlala and Hanumangarhi temples in Ayodhya. He further said that as far as the building of Ram Temple is concerned, the government will work in this direction staying within the constitutional limits. On the construction of the proposed 151 feet tall statue of Lord Rama at the bank of Saryu River, the Chief Minister said, “I have picked up two locations for the construction of Ram statue. The statues meant for worshiping is placed inside temples, but since this statue will be meant for sight-seeing it will be constructed outside a temple so that Ayodhya can be recognised for this iconic statue”. Upon setting up of world record with over three lakh ‘diyas’ at Saryu river, he said “Ayodhya has been a holy place in our religion. We tried to highlight its significance in “Deepotsav” event.” He exhibited confidence that Ayodhya will progress with leaps and bounds to make its place in top cities of the world. Yogi Adiyanath accompanied South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-Sook to Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya on Tuesday, where she was treated to a dazzling display of over three lakh earthen lamps on the ghats of the Sarayu river, besides a spectacular sound-and-light show.