Lucknow, Dec. 31 -- : Driven by self-interest, religious fanaticism and appeasement politics, some forces had turned Ayodhya into a hub of unrest and conflict, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday while attacking the Opposition.

He made the remark as he addressed a gathering from Angad Tila in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex after hoisting the saffron flag atop the Maa Annapurna temple along with defence minister Rajnath Singh.

He highlighted how previous (non-BJP) governments' actions led to turmoil in Ayodhya, contrasting it with the pilgrim town's current peaceful transformation under Prime Minister Natrendra Modi's leadership.

"Ayodhya has witnessed several phases of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement since India's independence."...