New Delhi: Ayodhya, a temple town in Uttar Pradesh, is on edge as Shiv Sena and Vishwa Hindu Parishad raise pitch for the construction of the Ram temple.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad is holding a "dharma sansad" to discuss the way forward for the construction of the Ram temple. The VHP has been mobilising support for its big event through bike rallies and processions across UP in the last few days.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who is on a two-day visit to the state, said a Ram temple will be built in Ayodhya whether or not the present government at the Centre stays in power. "I told the saints who blessed me yesterday that the work which we are about to begin can't be done without their blessings. I have no hidden agenda in coming to Ayodhya. I've come here to express the sentiments of all Indians and Hindus across the world. They are all waiting for the Ram Mandir to be built," he said. Mr Thackeray had carried a pot full of soil from the Shivneri fort in Pune, which will be handed over to the mahant or priest at the janmabhoomi.
Here are the LIVE updates on VHP Dharma Sabha in Ayodhya:
Nov 25, 2018 15:58 (IST)
Ram temple is not a political issue, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Sunday and expressed hope that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who is in Ayodhya, would get the blessings of Lord Ram. (News agency PTI)
Nov 25, 2018 09:47 (IST)
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) chief Zafaryab Jilani said that Muslims in Ayodhya are "terrified" ahead of the VHP meeting. "The Muslims living in Ayodhya are terrified since about the past week. We have also asked those feeling insecure to come to Lucknow if they want," Mr Jilani told news agency PTI.
Nov 25, 2018 09:06 (IST)
Uddhav Thackeray leaves for Ram lalla temple.
Nov 25, 2018 08:48 (IST)
Uddhav Thackeray will hold a press conference today, where he is expected to push for the construction of the Ram temple. The Shiv Sena leader will do a darshan in the ram janmabhoomi today.
Nov 25, 2018 08:45 (IST)
Various organisations are holding programmes in Ayodhya on Saturday for an early construction of the Ram temple there.
Nov 25, 2018 08:17 (IST)
The Shiv Sena has been accused of politicising the Ram temple issue. On Saturday, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said Sena was raking up the Ram temple issue ahead of the Lok Sabha polls to divert attention from their failures.
Nov 25, 2018 07:35 (IST)
Two lakh people are expected to attend the VHP event today. The organisation says the agenda of "dharma sansad" is to discuss the way forward for the construction of the Ram temple.