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Mumbai: The upcoming consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has sparked controversy as Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor officially received invitations to attend the event. The move comes amid ongoing criticism of Kapoor for his dietary choices, particularly being labeled a beef-eater.

Ranbir Kapoor has faced scrutiny and calls for boycott from the right-wing Hindutva ecosystem due to his admission of being a beef-eater in an old interview. The controversy had escalated during the release of his movie "Brahmastra," with Hindutva campaigners calling for a boycott.

During the boycott campaign for his film Brahmastra, the right-wing users had labelled Ranbir as “big beef guy’ (a reference to what Ranbir said in the interview “I am a big beef guy”).

The recent invitation to the ceremony has further fueled discontent within the right-wing community, questioning the decision to invite Kapoor and his wife, Alia Bhatt, to the religious event. Some critics have raised objections to Alia Bhatt's inclusion, citing her father's perceived stance as "anti-Hindu."

According to a statement from producer Mahaveer Jain, both actors are set to attend the ceremony scheduled for January 22. The statement highlighted that representatives from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) extended the invitation during a meeting with the actors.

The controversy surrounding the invitation adds a layer of tension to the much-anticipated Ram temple consecration ceremony. Despite the objections, other Bollywood personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Sunny Deol, Prabhas, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, and Akshay Kumar, are also expected to be present at the event, as per sources.

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New Delhi: Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna has recorded a dissent note against the collegium’s recommendation to elevate Patna High Court Chief Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi to the apex court, The Indian Express reported.

The five-member collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, J.K. Maheshwari, and Nagarathna, reached the decision with a 4–1 split. Justice Nagarathna, the lone woman on the bench, opposed Pancholi’s elevation, citing concerns over seniority and regional representation.

Justice Pancholi ranks 57th on the all-India seniority list of high court judges. Justice Nagarathna reportedly objected to the move, noting that it came less than three months after another judge from the Gujarat High Court, Justice N.V. Anjaria, was elevated to the Supreme Court. She argued that advancing Pancholi would bypass several senior judges and further increase Gujarat’s representation at the top court, while other high courts remain underrepresented.

Her dissenting note, according to reports, emphasized that such decisions could undermine the credibility of the collegium system and have long-term consequences for the administration of justice.

Justice Pancholi, who served nearly two decades in the Gujarat High Court, was transferred to Patna High Court in July 2023 and appointed its Chief Justice in July 2025. His elevation, along with that of Justice Anjaria, was intended to maintain Gujarat’s representation in the Supreme Court following the retirements of Justices M.R. Shah and Bela Trivedi earlier this year.

With a sanctioned strength of 34 judges, the Supreme Court follows criteria of seniority, merit, integrity, and regional balance in appointments. Justice Nagarathna’s dissent highlights ongoing debates about diversity and fairness in judicial elevations.

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