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Modi's promised Ram temple is set to open and resonate with Hindus ahead of India's election
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A person takes selfie in front of a replica of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, which is on display outside India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party office, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. - photo by AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool
NEW DELHI (AP) — Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India's northern holy city of Ayodhya to mark the opening of a grand temple for Lord Ram, Hinduism’s most revered deity. The Ram Mandir's opening Monday would fulfill a decadeslong Hindu nationalist pledge that is expected to resonate with voters during the upcoming national election expected in April or May. Several sprawling tent cities were being erected nearby to accommodate tens of thousands of devotees who are expected to attend.