Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, made a major revelation, saying that he became a monk because of the Ram Mandir movement.
“We have been associated with the movement from the beginning. However, we are not taking credit for the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram. We are going there as servants,” Yogi added.
Addressing a conclave, the chief minister said that invitations for the temple had been extended to the Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
“No one has been stopped from coming to the Ram temple. Those who come as servants of Lord Ram are welcomed,” he said.
The chief minister stated further: “We are fortunate that our revered Gurudev was one of the frontline warriors in the Ram Mandir movement. Even during that period, he had the leadership of this movement in mind and the Gorakhnath Peeth was with him. This movement progressed under the leadership of my guru, RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad.”
“We consider ourselves fortunate to have participated in the Ram temple cause. The work that several generations could not witness has come to fruition after 500 years. Over three lakh people have sacrificed their lives for the temple while conflicts took place more than 76 times. People associated with the Ram Mandir movement used to visit Gorakhnath Peeth. Today, the Ram temple stands in front of everyone as a result,” Chief Minister Yogi remarked.
He further said that his mentors and predecessors were part of this movement and now he was fortunate to witness this historic moment.
Chief Minister Yogi said that once again, the concept of Ramrajya was becoming a reality. The construction of the Ram temple was challenging, but it is a manifestation of the Lord Ram’s pre-existing grace, he added.
He emphasised that everyone is part of this campaign. The construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya would have been impossible without the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, he pointed out.
Taking a dig at opposition parties, Yogi said that people knew the character of the Samajwadi Party and other parties. He mentioned that even if he were not the chief minister, he would have been involved in the Ram temple movement and would have taken pride in sitting at the back seat while making contributions.
He emphasised that “this is not the time to take credit, Lord Ram is the ultimate divine father”.