<p>Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not attend the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, reported news agency <em>PTI</em>, citing unnamed sources.</p><p>The boycott comes after CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury also turned down the invite, prompting a slightly threatening message from the VHP telling him it is '<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/come-back-join-ram-ramatva-bharat-vhp-to-sitaram-yechury-2825537">in your best interest to join Ram, Ramatva and this Bharat'</a>. </p><p>The construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is in full swing, and every second house in the ancient temple town is being spruced up for the key event. </p><p>Spread over 70 acres, the three-storied edifice will be inaugurated on January 22, even though construction on the top floors will continue for a few weeks thereafter.</p>
<p>Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not attend the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, reported news agency <em>PTI</em>, citing unnamed sources.</p><p>The boycott comes after CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury also turned down the invite, prompting a slightly threatening message from the VHP telling him it is '<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/come-back-join-ram-ramatva-bharat-vhp-to-sitaram-yechury-2825537">in your best interest to join Ram, Ramatva and this Bharat'</a>. </p><p>The construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is in full swing, and every second house in the ancient temple town is being spruced up for the key event. </p><p>Spread over 70 acres, the three-storied edifice will be inaugurated on January 22, even though construction on the top floors will continue for a few weeks thereafter.</p>