Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party for politicizing the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, stating that Lord Ram does not belong to any political party.

He emphasized that the Congress is also devoted to Lord Ram and inaugurated a temple in Hirenralli dedicated to Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman, and Lord Laxman, asserting that it was built out of genuine devotion rather than political motives.