BJYM chief Tejasvi Surya slams K’taka CM Siddaramaiah for not declaring holiday on Ram Temple event

Speaking about the Karnataka government not declaring a public holiday on January 22, the occasion of Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya Ram Temple, BJP Lok Sabha MP and National President of BJP Yuva Morcha Tejasvi Surya on January 20 attacked the Siddaramaiah government. He said that it is unfortunate that CM Siddaramaiah, who has ‘Rama’ in his name is discouraging and disconnecting the people of Karnataka with Ayodhya. While speaking to the media MP Tejasvi Surya said, “Karnataka shares a very special bond with Ayodhya and Shri Ram because we are the land of Shri Hanuman. Even the Shri Ram idol was carved by a sculptor from Karnataka on a stone that was found in Karnataka. Seers and saints involved in the whole ceremony also belong to Karnataka... It is natural that the people of Karnataka want to witness this epochal moment live on TV with their families and community and celebrate this momentous occasion.”“It is unfortunate that CM Siddaramaiah, who has ‘Rama’ in his name is discouraging and disconnecting the people of Karnataka. I demand that January 22 must be declared a public holiday in Karnataka, as this will allow children to spend time with their grandparents and learn about Shri Ram.”