A large hoarding welcoming ‘Prabhu Sri Ram’ into Ayodhya has been put up outside the Samajwadi Party (SP) headquarters, indicating a change in their political stand on the Ram temple movement. While the party denies responsibility for the hoarding, the presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s photo suggests otherwise. The hoarding is seen as an effort by SP to associate with the support for the temple consecration. There is speculation about Akhilesh’s attendance at the event, although senior party members have expressed their faith in Lord Ram.