Congress Claims UP Chief Ajay Rai Held Under House Arrest Ahead of Ayodhya Visit

The Indian National Congress has alleged that its Uttar Pradesh president Ajay Rai was placed under house arrest by authorities to stop a party delegation from visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The party condemned the move as a 'cowardly action' by the BJP-led state government. The incident comes amid an ongoing controversy surrounding alleged embezzlement of funds related to the Ayodhya temple. Several Congress leaders were reportedly detained as part of the same crackdown. The party called the detentions unconstitutional and demanded the immediate release of all those held.