Congress accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of placing its leaders under house arrest to block their scheduled visit to Ayodhya's Ram Temple on June 30.
Congress delegation was to visit Ayodhya
Jun 30, 2026
12:07 pm
What's the storyThe Uttar Pradesh Police has allegedly placed several Congress leaders, including state unit chief Ajay Rai, under house arrest.
The move comes a day before a high-level party delegation was scheduled to visit Ayodhya and offer prayers at the Ram Temple.
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U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai is under house arrest in Ayodhya before a planned delegation visit to the Ram temple.
The Opposition party alleged that its Pratapgarh district president had also been detained by the police without any reason.
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