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India Rebuts Pakistan Over Modi’s Saffron Flag at Ayodhya Temple

Islamabad’s censure cast the ceremony as an affront to Muslim heritage, drawing a pointed MEA response centered on Pakistan’s record on minority rights.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Dhwajarohan ceremony at the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya
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Randhir Jaiswal
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Overview

  • On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya to mark the completion of construction.
  • Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it noted the move with deep concern, described the site as the former Babri mosque location, alleged erosion of Muslim heritage, and urged protections for religious communities.
  • The dispute’s backdrop includes the 1992 demolition of the Babri mosque and a 2019 Supreme Court ruling that allocated the site to a temple trust and a separate five-acre plot for a mosque.
  • India’s Ministry of External Affairs rejected Pakistan’s remarks, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying Islamabad has no moral standing and should examine its own human-rights record.
  • The BJP echoed the pushback, with spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla comparing Pakistan’s stance to “Osama bin Laden preaching world peace” and invoking the 26/11 attack anniversary.