As per reports, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi initiated a sit-in protest in Nagaon on Monday (22 January), after being denied permission by Batadrava Than management to visit the shrine. Consequently, the Batadrava Than management suggested Rahul Gandhi visit after 1500 hours.

According to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, local MP Gaurav Gogoi had requested permission on 11 January. However, on Sunday (21 January), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma advised the Congress leaders to refrain from visiting Batadrava Than during the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.