Bring law to build Ram temple: RSS leader
nagpur — Raking up the pet saffron agenda ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha polls, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday pitched for a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya “at the earliest” through law and accused “fundamentalist forces” of obstructing the process.
Delivering his Vijayadashami speech on the 93rd foundation day of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, he also criticised the Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala entry for women of all ages while touching upon internal and external security issues.
“The Ram temple must be constructed at the earliest at Ramjanmbhoomi. It should not be delayed any more. The decision should be taken at the earliest. We say the government should bring legislation and construct Ram temple. Whatever steps would be taken by sants in this regard, we will stand by them,” he said.
“Deity Ram does not belong to any community. He is not about Hindus and Muslims. He is an icon of India.
“His temple must be constructed, be it any way. The government should bring legislation.”
Bhagwat’s remarks assume significance against the backdrop of the Supreme Court deciding to begin hearing the title suit of the Ayodhya dispute from October 29.
Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur on Thursday. —
The VHP has decided to launch a mass campaign in favour of building a temple. The RSS chief said a place was yet to be allotted for construction of the temple although all kinds of evidence have affirmed that there was a temple at “that place” — where the 16th century Babri Masjid stood until it was razed on December 6, 1992.
On the protests over the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, he said the Supreme Court verdict had not taken into consideration the nature and premise of the tradition that had been accepted by society.
“The decisions taken without considering all aspects will neither be adopted in actual practice nor will they help in creating a new social order in tune with changing times and positions. —