ABP-CVoter Survey: Will Congress's Decision To Skip Ram Mandir Inauguration Hit Its Lok Sabha Polls Prospects?

The ABP News-CVoter survey gauged voters' mood on whether Congress should attend the Ram Mandir 'pran pratishtha' ceremony on January 22.

Top Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have accused BJP of making the Ram Mandir event into a "political project" for electoral gains.

Source : PTI

New Delhi: Congress has "declined" the invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya Ram Mandir scheduled for January 22. Top Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of making the Ram Mandir event into a "political project" for electoral gains.

As political dynamics unfold, the decision raises questions about its potential impact on the party's prospects in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

ABP News, in association with CVoter, conducted a survey to gauge public opinion on whether the Congress should attend the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Of the respondents surveyed, including both NDA and Opposition voters, an overwhelming 63.8 per cent said ‘yes’ when asked "if the Congress should attend the ceremony". Another 23.9 per cent of respondents answered in the negative to the same question, while 12.3 per cent stated they “didn't know” or “couldn't say”.

Will Congress's Decision Harm The Party In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls?

When asked if Congress's decision to not attend the event will harm the party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, 55.1 per cent said ‘yes' and 30.2 per cent of respondents answered "no".

Will I.N.D.I.A Bloc Leaders Follow Congress's Strategy?

When asked if other leaders of the opposition alliance 'I.N.D.I.A.' will also follow the Congress strategy of not attending the ceremony, as many as 35.3 per cent said ‘yes.’ Another 30.6 per cent of respondents answered negatively to the same question while another 34.2 per cent stated they “don’t know” or “can’t say”.

Will Opposition Alliance 'Benefit' Or Get 'Harmed' By Following Congress' Strategy?

Notably, only 26.6 per cent of voters said it would ‘benefit’ the opposition bloc if it adopts the strategy of not attending the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

As many as 52.2 per cent of respondents said it will ‘harm’ the alliance while another 21.1 per cent stated they “don’t know” or “can’t say”. 

Will Ram Temple Inauguration Influence Voters' Preference In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls?

When asked if the Ram Mandir ceremony will influence the voters' preference in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 52.1% said 'yes,' while 31.7 per cent respondents said it wouldn't influence their preference. 

Meanwhile, 16.2 per cent of respondents stated they “don’t know” or “can’t say”. 

[Disclaimer: The ABP-CVoter snap poll was conducted among 1,577 adults. The Margin of Error in the current survey findings and projections is ±3% at macro level and ±5% at micro level.]