‘Lord Ram came in my dream, said…’: Tej Pratap ahead of Ram Temple inauguration

A video of Bihar minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Tej Pratap Yadav, claiming that Lord Ram communicated with him in his dream is going viral on social media.

In the video, the son of former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav can be seen taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. “The importance of Lord Ram seems to fade once elections are done,” Tej Pratap said.

“Ram is forgotten once elections are over…is it mandatory that he will come on January 22? Ram came in dreams of the four Shankaracharyas. Ram ji came in my dreams too and said he won’t come as there is hypocrisy,” he was purportedly heard saying at an event.

Also Read: All four Shankaracharyas decide not to attend Ram Mandir consecration. Here’s why

Tej Pratap was referring to the four Shankaracharyas, pontiffs of the four mutts believed to be founded by the Adi Shankaracharya, not attending the event.

Earlier this month, Tej Pratap had sparked a controversy after claiming that Lord Ram would only come home after the INDIA bloc wins the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “Lord Ram will come home only after the INDIA alliance’s flag is hoisted at Centre,” he told the media on January 1.

This triggered the saffron party and resulted in a war of words between the BJP and opposition parties.

Also Read: PM Modi mops temple in Nashik, urges citizens for ‘shramadaan’ ahead of Ram Mandir event

Ram Temple consecration

The Ram Temple consecration ceremony will be held on January 22, while the rituals for the event will begin on January 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at the grand event, for which thousands of people, including celebrities, saints, and politicians have been invited.

Several opposition leaders, including Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury have turned down the invitation to attend the consecration ceremony saying it is a “political project for electoral gains”.