West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lashed out at BJP, saying that the party is dictating terms to the central poll body and warned against deleting any genuine voters from the list in the upcoming SIR exercise.
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News Live: If you target me in Bengal, I will shake the nation, Mamata Banerjee warns BJP amid ongoing SIR
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lashed out at BJP, saying that the party is dictating terms to the central poll body and warned against deleting any genuine voters from the list in the upcoming SIR exercise.


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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on SIR
"There is nothing to fear. Narendra Modi was elected on the 2024 voter list — if that is invalid, then even his election should be invalid. They are deliberately doing this two months before the elections. In 2016, 2021, 2024 too you tried, but you failed... If you tell them that you are from Bangladesh but want to be a citizen of India, they will prove you are illegal. They won’t help you... I don’t do vote politics. So I am saying clearly: don’t be afraid. Till I’m here, no one can remove you..."
What Mamata Banerjee said while addressing an anti-SIR rally in Bongaon
"It takes 3 years to conduct an SIR, it was last done in 2002. We never opposed SIR, but we said no genuine voter can be deleted, those who are beneficiaries of various govt schemes...BJP is fixing the list from their party office and EC will decide accordingly. EC's job is to remain impartial and not be a BJP commission."
Ayodhya News Live: 'If nation has to progress, we must feel proud of our identity', says PM Modi
"If nation has to progress, we must feel proud of our identity. We need to take our legacy forward and get rid of slave mentality which Macaulay imprinted in our minds. We got freedom but not from inferiority complex. This is that slave mentality which said that the Constitution is borrowed. Truth is India is the mother of democracy and it runs in our DNA. We have examples like Tamil Nadu, Bhagwan Prasanna but we only know Magna Carta," said PM Modi in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya News Live: 'Every Ram bhakt’s heart is filled with deep satisfaction', says PM Modi
“Today, Ayodhya stands witness to a historic moment of cultural awakening. The nation and the world are immersed in devotion to Lord Ram. Every Ram bhakt’s heart is filled with deep satisfaction, immense gratitude, and divine joy as centuries-old wounds are healing," says PM Narendra Modi at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple Dhwajarohan ceremony.
Ayodhya News Live: 'Flag not merely symbol, it represents resurgence of Indian civilisation', says PM Modi
"Today marks the completion of a centuries-long yajna, whose sacred flame burned for 500 years without wavering in faith or devotion. The divine energy of Lord Shri Ram now stands enshrined in the form of this Dharm Dhwaj at the grand temple. This flag is not merely a symbol, it represents the resurgence of Indian civilisation," said PM Modi.
Ayodhya News Live: 'Paying tributes to those Bhakts who contributed towards Ram Mandir construction', says PM Modi
After hoisting the Dharm Dhwaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I pay tributes to those Bhakts who contributed to the construction of Ram Mandir."
Ayodhya News Live: 'Satyamev Jayate', says PM Modi after hoisting saffron flag atop Ram Mandir
After hoisting the Dharm Dhwaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said truth alone triumphs. He said, "This Dharm Dhwaj symbolizes 'praan jaay par vachan na jaaye'. This will inspire us to construct a society without poverty and sufferingand get rid of discrimination of any kind."
Ayodhya News Live: 'Years of wound healing', says PM Modi after hoisting saffron flag atop Ram Mandir
After hoisting the Dharm Dhwaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said years of wound is healing and that this saffron flag represents the resurgence of Hindu civilisation. This flag is a manifestation of years of dream, he said.
Ayodhya News Live: 'Dhwajarohan ceremony beginning of new era,' says UP CM Adityanath
“The Dhwajarohan ceremony at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple is a beginning of a new era. On this occasion I welcome the most popular leader in the world, PM Narendra Modi. I also welcome Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on behalf of all Ram devotees," says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple Dhwajarohan ceremony.
Ayodhya News Live: UP CM Adityanath presents miniature models of saffron flag to PM Modi, RSS chief Bhagwat
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath presents miniature models of the Saffron Flag ceremonially hoisted on the 'shikhar' of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir and Ram Lalla idol at the temple, to PM Narendra Modi and RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat.
Ayodhya News Live: Dharm Dhwaj bears radiant sun, 'om', Kovidara tree
The Dharm Dhwaj, measuring ten feet in height and twenty feet in length, bears the image of a radiant Sun symbolising the brilliance and valour of Lord Shri Ram, with an ‘Om’ inscribed on it along with the image of the Kovidara tree.
Ayodhya News Live: Saffron flag flies atop shikhar of Ram Janmabhoomi temple
PM Modi along with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoist a saffron flag atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple marking the formal completion of its construction. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also present on the occasion.
Ram Mandir Flag hoisting live updates: PM Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat perform aarti of Ram Lalla
PM Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat perform aarti of Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple ahead of the Dhwajarohan ceremony. UP CM Yogi Adityanath and UP Governor Anandiben Patel are also present, reported ANI.
Ram Mandir Dhwajarohan live updates: Devotees gather in large numbers, PM Modi to hoist saffron flag shortly
Devotees gather in large numbers at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple premises, where PM Narendra Modi will shortly hoist a saffron flag on the 'shikhar' of the temple.
Ram Mandir Dhwajarohan live updates: PM Modi offers prayers at Sheshavtar Mandir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at the Sheshavtar Mandir ahead of the historic flag hoisting at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.
Ram Mandir Dhwajarohan live updates: PM Modi offers prayers at Sapt Mandapam
PM Modi offers prayers at the Sapt Mandapam inside the premises of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.
PM Modi news live updates: Modi arrives in Ayodhya ahead of Dhwajarohan Utsav
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Ayodhya ahead of the Ram Mandir Dhwajarohan Utsav.
PM Modi news live updates: 'Glad flag is back to place it originated from,' says indologist Lalit Mishra
On the flag hoisting ceremony at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Indologist Lalit Mishra says, "This flag was discovered unintentionally. I saw Ayodhya's flag in one of the paintings of the pictorial Ramayana of Mewar. I found the reference to this flag in Valmiki Ramayana's Ayodhya Kand. The tree on the flag is a hybrid of the Mandar and Parijat trees, created by Rishi Kashyap, which could have been one of the earliest experiments in plant hybridisation. I faced a difficult time in establishing the identity of Kovidar and Kachnar tree as both had the same biological name. I am glad the flag is back to the place it originated from after such a long time."
PM Modi news live updates: Modi reaches Ayodhya to hoist saffron flag at Ram Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ayodhya to hoist saffron flag at Ram Temple.
UP Deputy CM: World will witness ‘peak of Sanatan culture’
Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said, "PM Modi is arriving here today, all of us in UP are excited. The world will watch the peak of Sanatan culture today when Dhwajarohan will be done...This is the culmination of thousands of years of struggle. This was awaited for years. I express gratitude to the PM. This is an auspicious day."
PM Modi to hoist saffron flag at Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Check darshan timings, entry routes, rituals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya today to perform the Dhwajarohan ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, aligned with the auspicious Abhijit Muhurat. The flag-hoisting marks the completion of the temple’s construction as thousands of devotees gather in the temple town. Entry remains restricted till 2:30 pm with QR-coded passes required due to heightened security. (read more)
Top leaders, seers to attend historic Dhwajarohan ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the saffron flag atop the 191-foot shikhara of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple today. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai confirmed that UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will be present at the ceremony.
Reports say nearly 6,000 guests have been invited, including more than 500 seers from across Uttar Pradesh, many from Ayodhya, along with workers from Hindu organisations and locals from eastern UP.
CM Yogi heads to receive PM Modi for historic Dhwajarohan in Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath left from Saryu Atithi Grah for the Saket Degree College helipad to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM is arriving in Ayodhya for the landmark Dhwajarohan ceremony at the Ram temple.
108 Acharyas to lead grand rituals ahead of Ayodhya ‘Dharma Dhwaj’ hoisting
A group of 108 Acharyas from Ayodhya, Kashi, and South India will conduct the sacred rituals under the supervision of Kashi scholar Ganeshwar Shastri. The preparations come ahead of the grand hoisting of the 191-ft Dharma Dhwaj at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. Ramdhun is being continuously broadcast across Ayodhya, creating a devotional atmosphere for residents and pilgrims, Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi said.
PM Modi to hoist saffron flag at Ram Temple during auspicious Abhijit Muhurat
The historic flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple will take place during Abhijit Muhurat, a highly auspicious time believed to bring victory and divine blessings, coinciding with Vivah Panchami. Ahead of the ceremony, special prayers and rituals are being conducted inside the temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his visit around 10 am with darshan at Saptmandir and Sheshavtar Mandir.
He will then visit Mata Annapurna Mandir followed by prayers at Ram Darbar Garbh Grah and Ram Lalla Garbha Grah. At around 12 pm, the Prime Minister will hoist the saffron flag on the temple’s shikhara, marking a major milestone in the completion of the Ram Temple. The ceremony is expected to symbolize a new era of cultural pride and national unity. PM Modi will address devotees gathered for the momentous occasion.
‘Dharma Dhwaj’ atop Ram temple embodies three sacred symbols
The new Dharma Dhwaj features Om, the Sun, and the Kovidara tree — symbols deeply connected to Sanatan tradition. Om signifies the eternal divine sound, while the Sun reflects Lord Ram’s lineage from the Suryavansh. The Kovidara tree, linked to ancient hybridisation by Rishi Kashyap, represents sacred botanical heritage.
Modi to hoist 191-ft ‘Dharma Dhwaj’ at Ram Janmabhoomi
PM Narendra Modi will raise the sacred flag atop the Ayodhya temple shikhara in a landmark spiritual ceremony.