Kadam sought the temporary restriction, noting the day was the “most auspicious” and that the Ram Mandir is being built in Ayodhya after five centuries. He went on to say that the day is nothing short of “celebrating Diwali not just in Maharashtra but the entire country”.
In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the BJP MLA wrote, “On January 22 there is consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. It is the most auspicious and holy day. I therefore request you to ban liquor and meat on that day. After 500 years, Ram temple is being built in Ayodhya. Many karsevak suffered for the Ram temple. Many were sent to jail. The day is like celebrating Diwali, not just in Maharashtra but the entire country is very auspicious.”
“Keeping the holy day in mind, there should be a liquor ban and meat ban in Maharashtra. Also, request the central government to implement it in the entire country. Enforce an alcohol ban and a meat ban,” Kadam’s letter stated.
With limited invitees, Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 22, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi among other leaders. The 2019 decision by the Supreme Court acknowledged the unchallenged belief of Hindus that Lord Ram was born at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
The Bhoomi Pujan ceremony was performed in August 2020 by PM Modi and is being built on 10 acres of land.
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