Sakshi Maharaj says Delhi's Jama Masjid should be demolished
Demolish Delhi's Jama Masjid because it has been constructed on the remains of a Hindu temple, said BJP parliamentarian Sakshi Maharaj as he came up with a new shocker in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections in 2019. The polarising statement by the BJP MP came while he was addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao on Thursday.
“The first statement I made in Mathura after entering politics was - Let Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi be and demolish Delhi's Jama Masjid. If you don't find Hindu idols beneath its staircase, you are welcome to hang me,” he said.
The Mughals had demolished temples across India and constructed over 3,000 mosques in their place, Sakshi Maharaj claimed.
"They did this to crush the spirit of Hindus," he said.
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and several right-wing leaders have sought a government ordinance for early construction of the Ram temple at the disputed site of Ayodhya.
In a recent development, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has planned to organise three rallies in Ayodhya, Nagpur and Bengaluru on November 25, a move seen by many as an effort to mount pressure on the government for bringing a law to construct a grand Ram Temple.
Hundreds and thousands of VHP supporters are likely to attend the 'Dharam Sabha' on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit the holy city a day before the VHP event to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla.
