GYANVAPI SURVEY

alleged existence of Hindu deities. It directed Mishra and Vishal Singh to conduct the survey.

In its order, the civil judge clarified that the advocate commissioners will have the right to collect evidence from any part of the mosque complex and that no hindrance shall be caused by anyone in the conduct of this exercise.

Making Varanasi district magistrate and police commissioner personally accountable, the court directed that the district administration and the police must render all cooperation to the advocate commissioners and ascertain that the survey is completed as soon as possible.

It ordered that the district officials and police be authorised to break open any lock if required.

“If anybody creates impediment in the exercise by the court commissioners, the district administration must register a first information report (FIR) and take strict action. In any condition, the court commissioner’s exercise shall not stop,” said the court order, seeking the commission’s report on May 17.

In its order, the civil judge also pulled up the Varanasi district administration for not complying with the court’s order in letter and spirit.

It added the survey would have been concluded by now had the district administration rendered its full cooperation. tured idea of unity and diversity. It means threatening and intimidating political opponents, maligning their reputation, jailing them on flimsy pretexts using investigative agencies,” she further alleged.

Gandhi also hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, stating that the country is facing numerous “challenges due to their policies” and the Shivir gives the grand-old party an opportunity to discuss those challenges.

“’Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir’ gives us an opportunity to discuss amongst us the numerous challenges that the country is facing as a result of the policies of the BJP, RSS and its affiliates,” she added.

Hours before the Shivir began, Maken at a press conference announced that the party will give more space to leaders under 50 years of age but also take the help of the more experienced ones.

He added that time-bound goals for the organisational revamp, which he called a matter of utmost importance, will also be set during the session. “For example, mandal committees will be formed within two to three months. The Chintan Shivir will usher in a new era,” Maken said.

(With agency inputs)