New Delhi, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad’s remarks on Lord Ram and his stated refusal to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya triggered a political controversy on Wednesday, drawing criticism from political leaders and religious figures.
The controversy erupted after Azad questioned Lord Ram’s treatment of Mata Sita, particularly her exile despite undergoing the Agnipariksha. He also said he would never visit Ayodhya as Lord Ram was not his deity.
“Is Lord Ram the only God among crores of deities in the country. Lord Ram abandoned his wife Maa Sita despite her clearing the ‘Agnipariksha’,” he said.
Azad said Mata Sita belonged to Mithila and held a special place in his life. “I belong to a place where Mata Sita comes from. She was the daughter of Mithila, she is a mother figure for me and all of us. She was left to fend for herself despite having two innocent kids. Is this a dignified conduct? What lesson should we learn from this?” he asked.
He also said he was a worshipper of Maa Kali and regularly visited the Kamakhya temple.
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad criticised the remarks, saying, “Such statements and such thinking are inappropriate and condemnable. Making such remarks or spreading such views about any deity is not right.”
Devesh Acharya, a priest at Ayodhya’s Hanumangarhi temple, also condemned Azad’s comments and criticised the Trinamool Congress leadership. He said the remarks reflected the party’s mindset and added, “A person who cannot worship or respect Lord Ram cannot truly be a devotee of Goddess Durga.”
The BJP termed Azad’s remarks blasphemous, alleging that the TMC MP was attempting to demean a Hindu deity at a time when people across the world were drawn to Lord Ram’s ideals and principled life.
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