India: One First anniversary of the Modi Govt in Delhi - RSS, VHP bring up Ram temple and other issues on Hindutva agenda

On anniversary eve, RSS, VHP bring up Ram temple
TNN | May 26, 2015, 01.34 AM IST


A delegation of saints would be formed to take up the matter with the government so that the impediments are removed, a resolution passed on the first day of the two-day meeting of VHP's 'Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal' at Haridwar said.

NAGPUR/HARIDWAR: On the eve of the first anniversary of the Modi government, RSS and VHP on Monday pushed for the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya, asking BJP to fulfil its Lok Sabha poll promise in this regard.

The BJP government should live up to the expectations of the people while fulfilling promises made to the electorate, particularly on Ram Mandir and scrapping of Article 370 of Constitution that gave special status to J&K, RSS member Arun Kumar said in Nagpur The VHP asked the government to "clear hurdles" in the path of the construction of the temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

A delegation of saints would be formed to take up the matter with the government so that the impediments are removed, a resolution passed on the first day of the two-day meeting of VHP's 'Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal' at Haridwar said. A VHP spokesperson said its global working chief Pravin Togadia and president Raghava Reddy are present at the meeting which has given a push to the Hindutva agenda by reiterating its exclusive claim over two other holy sites in Mathura and Varanasi. "The Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal has resolved that a delegation of saints would establish contact with the Centre to clear hurdles in the way of Ram temple construction," a VHP statement said.

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