The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) sponsored Dharm Sabha did not announce any date for the construction of Ram Temple, but one of its senior seers claimed that the Centre will take some decision on this issue after results of Assembly polls were out on December 11.
Amid growing demand for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya without further delay, Ramji Das of Nirmohi Akhara told VHP’s Dharm Sabha on Sunday that dates for the same will be announced early next year during Kumbh in Prayagraj.
Addressing the sabha after the inauguration marked by chanting of mantras at the Badey Bhaktmaal ki Bagia, Ramji Das said, “The date for construction of the Ram Temple will be declared in the 2019 Kumbh which will be held in Prayagraj.”
“It is only a matter of a few days, and I request you all to show some patience,” the seer remarked.
The seers at the Dharm Sabha administered oath to the crowd and asked people to take back soil of Ayodhya and make pledge that they will not let die down struggle for making a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya.
The Dharm Sabha underlined the strong sentiment for Bill or Ordinance for Ram Temple by the Centre. Chairman of the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, who presided over the Sabha, said that people still have faith in the BJP Governments at the Centre and Uttar Pradesh.
“This congregation proves the point that people want temple at Ayodhya. Till Modi is PM, and Yogi is Chief Minister of UP, I am sure that they will find a way out,” he said. This sentiment was also echoed by Swami Rambhadracharya, who disclosed, “I spoke to a senior Minister in the Central Government regarding this issue on November 23. He assured me that after December 11, we will sit with the PM and will take a decision on this issue. I am hopeful that a legislation will come for temple construction.”
The Swami further said the Minister had asked us to keep patience. “The Government will respect our sentiments this is what a senior Minister told me. I am a devotee of Lord Ram and Ram Janmabhoomi is our right,” he said.
He further said he also spoke to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat who “assured me that pressure will be mounted on the Government for bringing in a legislation” in Parliament for temple construction. “We want all MPs to be united and the Bill be passed with 2/3rd majority,” the Swami said.
The congregation was amalgamation of sants, RSS, VHP and BJP leaders. The sants took the lead while others followed.
“We will abide by the decision of this Dharm Sabha. We will not keep quiet till Mandir construction is achieved,” RSS Sah Karyawah Krishna Gopal said.
Earlier, welcoming the sants VHP’s national vice president Champat Rai said the fight for Ram Janambhoomi is on for past 500 years. “This issue is dominating the energy of this country. Hindu Samaj wants the Janmabhoomi back. We don’t want division of the land and want entire land,” he said.
He also demanded that Muslim side should take back its case from the Supreme Court for early solution of the case.
He announced that next most important Dharm Sabha will be in Delhi on December 9.
Several sants and seers of Ayodhya participated in the Dharm Sabha but several seniors also gave it a miss.
The city is drenched in saffron - the colour of Hindu parties - with group of supporters chanting Jai Sri Ram on the streets. They danced to the beats of drums and made a vow to sacrifice their lives for Ram Temple.
Elaborate security has been made for the meeting with over 60 companies of para-military forces have been rushed to maintain law and order. ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar told reporters in Lucknow the Dharm Sabha concluded in a peaceful manner. “We were taking the help of drone cameras to monitor the crowd,” he said.
The official claimed that around 75,000 people are attending the Dharm Sabha while 25,000 people are at different temples. However, in the first half around 27,000 pilgrims had darshan of Ram Lalla at the makeshift temple at Ram Janmabhoomi, Kumar said.
The ADG also denied about threat by terrorist on Ayodhya. He said it was just a rumour after the Punjab incident.