BJP veteran LK Advani on Friday said that Lord Ram had chosen Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build a grand temple in Ayodhya

“At the time when we started the yatra, we were not aware that this would turn into a nationwide movement. During the yatra, PM Modi was my companion. Although he was not very famous then, but at that time itself, Lord Ram had chosen his devotee (Modi) to construct the temple.”

“At the time of the Rath Yatra, there were many experiences that influenced my life. From a remote village, unknown villagers overwhelmed with emotion would come to me after seeing the chariot. They would praise Lord Ram. After witnessing these moments, I realised that many people in this country dream of the Ram temple. On January 22, not only the prestige of the Ram Temple but also the faith of these villagers will be restored,” he further said.

“At that time, I felt that destiny had decided that one day a grand temple of Lord Ram would be built in Ayodhya; now it’s only a matter of time,” he added.

“During the Yatra, I realised that I was just a charioteer. The main messenger of the Rath Yatra was the chariot itself because it carried the message of restoring the Ram Temple in Ayodhya,” Advani said.

Advani further hoped that the Ram Temple would assist people in incorporating Lord Ram’s teachings into their daily live