A war of words has erupted in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh after the Congress objected to the ruling BJP putting up hoardings taking credit for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The BJP said the Congress was pained over the construction of the Ram temple, while the opposition party accused the former of going astray from the devotion to Lord Ram. The Indore unit of Congress complained to the Election Commission of India (ECI) that the BJP violated the model code of conduct by using religious symbols during poll campaigning. BJP leaders accused Congress of being anti-Ram. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala stated that Lord Ram cannot be the subject of partisan politics.