"Ram Temple Inauguration: Impact on Indian Politics and Muslim Community"

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to preside over the opening of a grand Hindu temple in Ayodhya, a city in Uttar Pradesh, which has been a symbol of religious tensions in India. The $217 million Ram Mandir, built on the site of the destroyed Babri Masjid, is seen as an electoral move by Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the upcoming elections. The temple's inauguration is controversial, with critics accusing Modi of stoking religious tensions, while supporters believe it will help him win favor with Hindu voters. The event is set to be attended by tens of thousands of devotees and top Indian politicians, and is being broadcast live across India and at Indian diplomatic missions worldwide.