Afternoon briefing: 1.5 crore visited Ram Temple since January 22, what BJP's Arun Govil said on poll campaign; and more
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Approximately 1.5 crore people have paid their obeisance to Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's newly built Ram Janmabhoomi temple since the pran pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of the idol on January 22, said general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Champat Rai. He said around one lakh people are visiting the temple town every day to get the darshan of Lord Ram Lalla. Dig Deeper
BJP's candidate for the Meerut Lok Sabha seat, Arun Govil, on Monday said he doesn't interact with the electorate during the outreach programme as “communication happens through the eyes”. Govil, who played the role of Lord Ram in the popular TV serial "Ramayan", said the people see him as Ram and perform “20-25 Aartis” during the ‘Jan Sampark’. “The respect that I get because I played Lord Ram on screen has increased. Have you seen people touching the feet of politicians? They see me as Ram despite my contesting the election,” Govil told PTI. Dig Deeper
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The epochal bodycon dress is a staple in every fashion lover's wardrobe. Moreover, if you look at the closets of your favourite celebrities, the bodycon has found a momentous cult-like reemergence with them. And Esha Gupta's latest Instagram post is proof enough. The actor slipped into a brown bodycon maxi for a recent photoshoot. Scroll through to check out her photos and steal some style inspiration. Dig Deeper