In the run-up to Lord Ram's consecration ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, opposition leaders within the INDIA alliance are divided about their participation. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut announced that the party workers will not be present at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir opening ceremony, stated a report in ANI, 

According to the report, Raut criticised the government's priorities, stating that the ceremony appeared to be a distraction from pressing issues such as unemployment, inflation, and regional concerns such as Kashmir and Manipur.