President Kovind visits Ayodhya

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Without Ram, Ayodhya is not Ayodhya: President Ram Nath Kovind during visit to city

Lucknow, Aug 29: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday visited the temple town of Ayodhya and inaugurated a Ramayan conclave in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others.
Emphasising on the importance of Lord Ram in the context of the city, the President said, “Without Ram, Ayodhya is not Ayodhya. Ayodhya exists where there is Ram. Lord Ram resides permanently in this city, and hence in the true sense, this place is Ayodhya.”

Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, and Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Vikram Jardosh were also present. (Agencies)