Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Ram Janmabhoom­i Nyas chief concerned over delay in constructi­on

- HT Correspond­ent letters@hindustant­imes.com

LUCKNOW : President of the Ram Janmabhoom­i Nyas Mahant Nritya Gopal Das on Thursday expressed concern over undue delay in the constructi­on of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

“The Ram temple issue is pending in Supreme Court for the last 70 years. We respect the court but it is my duty to remind the government about the delay in constructi­on of Ram Mandir,” said the Mahant before leaving for New Delhi to attend Sant Uchchadhik­ar Samiti meeting being organised to finalise the future course of action on Ram temple issue.

Six other saints from Ayodhya are accompanyi­ng Nritya Gopal Das to New Delhi.

Das, who is also the head of Mani Ram Das Chhawni Peeth, said: “Four years have passed since the BJP government came to power at the Centre. We were

DAS WILL VISIT DELHI TO ATTEND SANT UCHCHADHIK­AR SAMITI MEET BEING ORGANISED TO FINALISE THE FUTURE COURSE OF ACTION ON RAM TEMPLE ISSUE.

hopeful that Ram Mandir will become a reality. Now, when we have BJP government­s at the Centre and in the state, there must not be any delay.”

Daily hearing of the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid title suit will start in Supreme Court from October 29.

Meanwhile, Paramhans Das, a disciple of Mahant Sarveshwar Das of Tapasvi Ji Ki Chhawni, continued his fast unto death on the fourth day on Thursday demanding constructi­on of Ram temple.

Several prominent saints went to the Tapasvi Ji Ki Chhawni to meet Paramhans Das on Thursday.

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