Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has claimed that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge have received an invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22, 2024, in Ayodhya. Ram Mandir Trust has sent invitations to over 7,000 people, including 3,000 VIPs. List includes Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Gautam Adani, among others.