Addressing a public rally in Madhya Pradesh's Badnawar on November 11 ahead of election in the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised the public to celebrate Diwali thrice in MP by electing BJP government. He said, "...This time Madhya Pradesh will celebrate Diwali thrice... The first Diwali will be celebrated on Diwali, the second on December 3 by forming the BJP government and the third Diwali will be celebrated on January 22 after the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram temple..."