Amidst the controversy surrounding the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya being labeled a BJP event, Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, raised historical questions about the Congress party's stance on the temple. Chaupal pointed to the Congress's government in 1949 when the Ram Idol surfaced, questioning why they didn't build the temple then. He expressed skepticism about the Congress's commitment, stating they could have taken all the credit if they had done so.

Chaupal criticized Rahul Gandhi and Congress, claiming they couldn't understand the soul of India, emphasizing figures like Mahatma Gandhi recognizing the significance of deities like Lord Ram. He questioned the Congress's stance on Lord Ram, highlighting their court statement calling Ram fictional. The remarks come amid the ongoing political discourse over the Ram Temple's inauguration, with opposition parties declining invites for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22.