In UP, Opposition Corners BJP On Ally's Remark On Lord Ram

AIMIM, Samajwadi Party and Congress have demanded that BJP clarify Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad's remark

Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad has said Shringi Rishi Nishad and not King Dashrath was the father of Lord Ram, prompting the opposition to demand a reaction from the BJP over the remark by its ally.

Lord Ram was born following a yagya performed by Shringi Rishi, according to the scriptures. Portions of sweet kheer were distributed among Dashrath's wives after the ritual.

"No child can be born by feeding kheer," Mr Nishad, a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, said in a statement in Prayagraj today.

He argued that the yagya was just for "namesake" and called the kheer version a "respectful" story.