Haryana Assembly passes unanimous resolution hailing construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya

Supporting the resolution, Leader of Opposition and Congress member Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Lord Ram belongs to everyone. Hooda also said former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had taken steps to open the Ram temple when he was the PM.

The Haryana Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution applauding the construction of Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar moved the official resolution, which was supported by BJP ally Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and main opposition Congress. Khattar touched upon the struggle linked to the construction of the Ram temple and said the spirit of Lord Ram prevails in every corner of the country. ''It is a matter of great privilege for me to present the resolution in this esteemed House,'' he said. Today, every Indian feels elated and proud on the construction of a grand Lord Ram temple. On behalf of the people of Haryana, this House extends its gratitude to all those personalities who have contributed through their thoughts, words, and actions to this remarkable achievement, the chief minister said. The BJP members also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful consecration ceremony at the new Ram temple in Ayodhya. Home Minister Anil Vij said, ''We are fortunate that in our lifetime Lord Ram temple has been constructed. Many agitations were held in the past... During one such agitation, I was arrested in Lucknow and jailed for 15 days in Unnao.'' Vij also credited the construction of the Ram temple to Prime Minister Modi and said it is because of his able leadership that a grand temple was built after court decision. Supporting the resolution, Leader of Opposition and Congress member Bhupinder Singh Hooda said Lord Ram belongs to everyone. Hooda also said former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had taken steps to open the Ram temple when he was the PM. ''It would have been better if the resolution would have mentioned who was the first one to open the gates. It was Rajiv Gandhi. The temple constructed now was also realised after judgment of Supreme Court. This should have also been acknowledged,'' said Hooda. Chief Minister Khattar said, ''Lord Rama serves as both an inspiration and a guide for us. Merely discussing his ideals reminds us of the lofty principles of public service established by Lord Rama, which greatly strengthen our democracy today.'' The chief minister said 'Ram Rajya' holds significant importance in Indian cultural and spiritual philosophy, representing the epitome of ideal governance. This concept envisions a society characterised by justice, equality, brotherhood and prosperity, he said. Congress members Raghuvir Singh Kadian, Neeraj Sharma, B B Batra, Kiran Choudhary and Chiranjeevi Rao also supported the resolution. JJP's Ram Kumar Guatam said the opposition should thank Prime Minister Modi for his efforts on Ram temple. Another senior JJP leader Ishwar Singh also supported the resolution. Congress' Kiran Choudhary said, ''We support the resolution. 'Ram hamare kan kan mein hain aur woh sari jagah virajmaan hai','' she said. Independent MLA Balraj Kundu said, ''I support the resolution from the core of my heart.'' The BJP members said the construction of a grand temple of Lord Shri Ram at his birthplace in Ayodhya is a historic and glorious achievement for the country. The BJP MLAs raised ''Jai Shri Ram'' slogans in the House which were reciprocated by several Congress members.