‘Frame laws to build Ram temple, control population’
AHMEDABAD::From the platform of Virat Hindu Sammelan in Ahmedabad, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday asked the Centre to frame two laws — one for building the Ram temple at Ayodhya and another for population control applicable to all religions.
Addressing around 20,000 people at the GMDC ground here, VHP international working president Pravin Togadia said, “The government should pass two laws in Parliament. One for the construction of Ram temple and another for population control.
He added, “Just like Hindus, who now opt only for two children, Muslims should also be allowed to have only two. If they have more, they should denied welfare schemes.”
Touching upon the issue of Patidar agitation for quota in college and jobs, he demanded a sponsorship of school fee for 10 crore Hindu students. “This should be done on the lines of similar benefits given to 95 lakh Muslim students,” he said.
This convention by the VHP — which had fallen silent after 2002 communal riots when Naredra Modi started transforming his image from Hindu Hriday Samrat to Vikas Purush as CM — has come amid speculations of early assembly elections in Gujarat. The state is scheduled to go to polls by the year-end. The elechim,” tions will be held in the backdrop of agitations by Patidars, a crucial vote bank of the saffron party.
Togadia, a qualified surgeon who hails from Gujarat, said if the government failed to bring a law for the construction of Ram temple, the VHP will offer karseva (volunteership) to build it.
“Don’t just talk like Sardar (Vallabh Patel), but also act like he told the Modi-led government while referring to the role played by Sardar in the reconstruction of Somnath temple. The VHP also announced an array of welfare schemes for Hindus, including healthcare and security. It also promised 50,000 jobs in Ahmedabad by imparting various kinds of training to unemployed Hindus by next month.
“If any of you are short of footing private hospital bills then call on Hindu healthcare helpline 18602333666. If you have general security concerns then dial 02066803300,” said Togadia, who was joined by VHP joint secretary Surendra Jain, Bajrang Dal president Manoj Sharma and a host of saints.