"The Congress has historically opposed the Ram Mandir on all fronts; whenever there had been an initiative of historical significance they had boycotted themselves & tried to create factions in society", he wrote on X.

The CM's reaction came a day after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leader Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury "respectfully declined" the invitation to the event.

"The Congress in wake of politics of appeasement & divisiveness has forgotten the basic glories & culture of our country. At the time, when the barriers of social harmony are removed by both Hindu & Muslim communities; @INCIndia is trying to sow the seeds of hatred", he wrote.

Saha added, "Shamelessness has also a limit but those who have blindfolded themselves what could be said to them. Congress top leaders should see their sins & introspect what they have done to this country".