In an editorial, Shiv Sena (UBT) urged Congress leaders to attend the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony, highlighting the party's Hindu roots and suggesting that political differences should be set aside for the event. The editorial subtly criticized the BJP, implying that if the Prime Minister during the Babri mosque demolition belonged to the BJP, the scenario might have been different. It emphasized that if the Congress received special invitations for the ceremony, its leaders should participate without hesitation. The editorial highlighted the Hindu essence within the Congress, countering the perception that only the BJP represents Hindutva.
