Amid growing resentment among sadhus over the delay in the construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met a delegation of sadhus led by Digambara Akhara Mahant Suresh Das here on Thursday.
The meeting lasted for about 40 minutes at the CM residence. After the meeting sadhus said the Chief Minister has assured them that the Ram temple would be constructed soon. Besides, he has also accepted all developmental projects for Ayodhya and Faizabad.
Before going for the meeting, the sadhus had said both State and Union Governments should take Ram temple issue seriously. If Government ignores Ram Temple, the sadhus will not take a minute to ignore BJP,” they said.
Mahant Das however played safe and said that they were not annoyed with the BJP Government over the Ram temple and other issues. "We have supported this Government, then how can we be annoyed with it."
The meeting also raised the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipping his visit to Ayodhya even after several demands from sadhus and saints. The saints also demanded that the UP Government change the name of Ghagra river to Saryu river, which passes through Faizabad.
Mahant Das was accompanied by Udaseen Akhara Mahant Bharat Das and others. BJP MlA Ved Prakash also attended the meeting which comes in the wake of a recent statement made by Mahant Das that the BJP would not return to power in 2019 if the Ram Temple is not constructed by then.