He sports a saffron scarf around his neck. His Social media posts, quite frequently, begin, or end with ‘Jai Sri Ram' chants. The two-time MLA, and state’s Public Works Minister defied party dictates to attend consecration of the Ram Mandir held at Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. He also swears his strong credentials as a Congressman and as an inheritor of its legacy.