NEW DELHI: India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party conceded defeat on Tuesday (Jun 4) in a constituency where the inauguration of a grand Hindu temple just months ago by Prime Minister Narendra Mod
A Hindu devotee prays near the Lord Ram temple after its inauguration, in Ayodhya, India , Jan 22, 2024. NEW DELHI: India 's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party conceded defeat on Tuesday in a constituency where the inauguration of ajust months ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen as an event that would cement his legacy and the party's poll victory.
The opening of the temple dedicated to god-king Lord Ram, on a site previously contested by India's minority Muslims, fulfilled a three-decades old BJP promise which it mentioned in almost every campaign rally during the massive two-months long vote in the Hindu-majority country. Latest trends from the Election Commission showed the BJP's tally trimmed to 33 seats in the state, which has drawn focus of analysts to the issues of unemployment and high inflation - two key concerns of voters that surveys showed trumped religion.
He said there was anger among small business owners for getting lower than expected compensation when their shops were demolished during Ayodhya's redevelopment ahead of the temple inauguration.
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