No power in world can stop construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya: BJP bigwigs Giriraj Singh, Keshav Prasad Maurya reiterate party's stand
Top BJP leaders including Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday echoed that no power in the world can stop the construction of Ram temple in the holy city of Ayodhya.
Speaking to reporters in Newada, Giriraj Singh said;"Prabhu Sri Ram is the cornerstone of the faith of more than 100 crore people in the country. There is resentment and impatience among the people as cold water has been thrown on their hopes, but a way out (to construct the temple) will be chalked out. No power in the world can stop the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya."
Meanwhile, Maurya said that BJP was, is and will always favour the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
"The issue is pending with the Supreme Court, hence, I cannot comment," he said.
Maurya, however, hastened to added that, "We can tell for certain in one line that a grand Ram temple would be constructed whenever time comes."
Responding to queries about the congregation of religious seers in Delhi to press for Ram temple construction through an ordinance by the Union government, the UP deputy chief minister said that he respected bout congregation of religious seers in Delhi to press for Ram temple construction through an ordinance by the Union government.
Reiterating his party's stand on the issue, Maurya said; "No power can stop construction of grand Ram temple at the birthplace of Ramlala."
"As on date, the matter is pending with the Supreme Court and its verdict is awaited," he said, adding. "What we can firmly assure (people) is that not even a brick in the name of Babar would be laid or allowed to be laid at the birthplace of Ramlala".
Taking a jibe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi without naming him, Maurya said: "The people are realising the 'asaliyat' and 'nakaliyat' (what is genuine and what is fake) of those who are attempting to cheat the Hindu community by putting on 'janev' (religious thread)."
"The Congress must explain as to why it intended hearing (of Ayodhya issue) in 2019," he added.
Meanwhile, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday said that the recent activities demanding for the construction of Ram temple by various Hindu outfits were extremely dangerous and politically driven.
Referring to RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi's remarks that the Sangh will not hesitate to launch an agitation for a Ram temple, AIMPLB general secretary Maulana Wali Rahmani said; "this is being done to build pressure for the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections. But, what those outfits do is still not clear."
He added that if the RSS launches a movement in this regard, "it will be extremely dangerous" and will lead to an "atmosphere of chaos in the country".
"The quantum of hatred between the Hindus and the Muslims was not so much in 1992. In the recent years, the rift has widened. At this point of time, the hatred between the two communities has increased significantly," Rahamai claimed.
Maulana Ashad Rashidi, president of the Jamait Ulema-e-Hind's Uttar Pradesh unit, said, "All of us have to exercise patience and wait for the court's verdict."
"Whatever is the verdict of the court, it must be accepted. This will ensure an atmosphere of peace in the country," he said.
