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Hooda says he will light a lamp if Ram temple is built. JAIPUR: Senior Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday said the Ram Temple-Babri Masjid land dispute is before the Supreme Court and if a Ram temple is built in Ayodhya , he too will light a 'deepak' (lamp) there.Asked about the issue, he said, "If a Ram temple is built there, I will also go to light an earthen lamp." Later, reacting to Hooda's comments, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "Congress is talking about Ram temple but their own leader Shashi Tharoor a few days backs suggested about 'bad Hindu' and 'good Hindu'. "Hooda also exuded confidence that the Congress will form government in Rajasthan with two-third majority following the November 7 assembly elections here. "The erstwhile UPA government started the MGNREGA scheme and generated employment, but the BJP government worked to weaken the programme..