<p>Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said the Congress must explain why it "questioned" the existence of Lord Ram through an affidavit in the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, addressing rallies in Sindri and Nirsa Assembly seats, said the apex court verdict has paved the way for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.</p>.<p>"Voters should seek an explanation from the Congress leaders why the party had questioned the existence of Lord Ram by filing an affidavit in the Supreme Court," she said.</p>.<p>Irani also called Congress leaders for a debate on a public platform over comparison in performance of the Narendra Modi-led government and 55 years of Congress rule.</p>.<p>She listed out welfare schemes of the BJP-led governments in the Centre and the state.</p>.<p>Both Sindri and Nirsa seats are going to polls in the fourth phase on December 16.</p>
<p>Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said the Congress must explain why it "questioned" the existence of Lord Ram through an affidavit in the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, addressing rallies in Sindri and Nirsa Assembly seats, said the apex court verdict has paved the way for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.</p>.<p>"Voters should seek an explanation from the Congress leaders why the party had questioned the existence of Lord Ram by filing an affidavit in the Supreme Court," she said.</p>.<p>Irani also called Congress leaders for a debate on a public platform over comparison in performance of the Narendra Modi-led government and 55 years of Congress rule.</p>.<p>She listed out welfare schemes of the BJP-led governments in the Centre and the state.</p>.<p>Both Sindri and Nirsa seats are going to polls in the fourth phase on December 16.</p>