Hindu outfit demands law for Ram temple in Ayodhya
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NEW DELHI , November 04, 2018 23:16 IST
Updated: November 04, 2018 23:16 IST
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Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti announces nationwide stir
The meeting in New Delhi of the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti — an umbrella organisation of over 3,000 Hindu monks and ascetics from 127 sects — on Sunday passed a resolution demanding that the government bring in a law or an ordinance for the construction of a Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
A statement issued by the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti considered close to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, said three large rallies would be held in Ayodhya, Nagpur and Bengaluru on November 25, culminating in a fourth in New Delhi on December 9 in support of a new law. “After this, meetings will be held in over 500 districts across the country,” the statement said.
”On Deepavali this year, faithful devotees of Bhagwan Shree Ram should light lamps for the successful construction of a Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir,” said the statement.
Among those who spoke at the two-day meeting was former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ram Vilas Vedanti, Sri Sri Ravishankar of the Art of Living foundation, Shankaracharya Vasudevanand Saraswati, Ramanandacharya Hans- devacharya Maharaj of the Shri Jagannath Dham Ashram and Avichaldas Maharaj of the Kaival Gyanpith.
Endorses govt.
The statement endorsed the work of the Narendra Modi government over the issues of Dharma, tradition, national security and self respect, while at the same time saying that the monks are “upset” over the obstacles in the way of construction of a Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir.
“Our expectations are with this government only and we feel that it is this government that will fulfil our wishes,” said the statement.
In a strong political undertone, Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti statement called for voting-in a government that fulfils ideological goals like Ganga (cleaning of the river) and promotion of the Gita, Gayatri, and those who believe in “Govind”.
NOTA not an option
“We feel that None Of The Above (NOTA) is an insult to democracy. Such inertia in exercising your democratic rights is dangerous to its health. Therefore, do vote in a positive way for the leaders of your choice,” urged the statement.
The resolution made it clear that while the demand was for a Bhagwan Shree Ram from this government, there was no major quarrel with it, reinforcing the view that it was only the Narendra Modi government that could complete the ideological agenda.
Many BJP leaders, including Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Deputy Chief Minister of
Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya supported the call for a Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir..
Minister of State for Law P.P. Choudhary said that while the Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir. case was being heard in court, his “personal opinion” was that “in case there is a judicial delay then a law can be made”.
‘Replicate NRC’
The Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti resolution also demanded that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise, currently underway in Assam, be replicated across the country, with 1947 as a cut off date.
However, the issue of holding an National Register of Citizens exercise in other States is tricky.
Tripura Chief Minister and BJP leader Biplab Deb has already declared that there was no need for one in his State, which also has a large population of Bengali speaking people.
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Lakhimpur Kheri , November 04, 2018 22:42 IST
Updated: November 04, 2018 22:42 IST
Keshav Prasad Maurya underlines party stand.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said here on Sunday that “no power can stop” the construction of a grand Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir at
Ayodhya.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “was, is and will always” favour the construction of the Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Mr. Maurya said.
Even as he said, “The issue is pending with the Supreme Court, hence, I cannot comment,” Mr Maurya added that, “We can tell for certain in one line that a grand Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir would be constructed whenever time comes.”
The Deputy CM was responding to queries about a congregation of monks in Delhi calling for the construction of a Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir through an ordinance by the Union government.
Mr. Maurya said he respected the sentiments of the monks regarding the Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir. He reiterated his party’s stand on the issue and said, “No power can stop construction of grand Bhagwan Shree Ram Mandir at the birthplace of Ramlala.”
“As on date, the matter is pending with the Supreme Court and its verdict is awaited,” he said, adding, “What we can firmly assure (people) is that not even a brick in the name of Babar would be laid or allowed to be laid at the birthplace of Ram Lala.”