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Stating that the affection shown by the people towards him has established him as a “Jan Nayak”, the Union Cabinet on January 24 praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the ”pran pratishtha ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya. “In 1947, the body of the country attained independence but ‘pran pratishtha’ of its soul took place on January 22, 2024,” read the resolution adopted by the Cabinet. Lord Ram’s idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple onJanueary 22 in a grand ceremony led by PM Modi.
The two main opposition parties in Maldives on Wednesday voiced concern about the government’s anti-India stance, praising India as the most long-standing ally.
This development came a day after the Maldives government said a Chinese ship has been given the permission to make a port call for replenishment.
The statement of support by the two parties — the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Democrats — comes amid the diplomatic tiff between India and Maldives after its President Mohamed Muizzu made Beijing as his first port of call early this month soon after assuming office.
First Published: Jan 25 2024 | 8:48 AM IST
