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LUCKNOW: Calling it a “routine affair”, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided against holding any “special programme” this year on December 6 — the day when Babri Mosque was pulled down by a frenzied mob of Kar Sewaks in Ayodhya 29 years ago.
Confirming the development, VHP international working president Alok Kumar said that the parishad has decided against holding any special programme to mark the occasion. “There are a few things, which become a routine affair. There is no need to make the occasion a spectacle,” Kumar told TOI on Tuesday.
The move comes amid Mathura police clamping Section 144 in the west UP district following a purported threat on social media by Hindu Mahasabha activists of installing an idol of Lord Krishna in Shahi Idgah on December 6. The police had categorically insisted that strict action would be taken against people who try to disturb peace.
The development also typically attains much political significance in Uttar Pradesh where the BJP has been seeking to pitch construction of Ram Temple as “delivery of a promise” in the run-up to the state polls due in the next few months. In fact, Ayodhya had attained much focus after the BJP came to power in 2017 with Yogi Adityanath government organising “Deepotsav” in the temple town.
The VHP sources said that the idea was not to upset the minority community more than two years after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot an alternative five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a “prominent” place in the holy town.
After Babri Masjid demolition, Hindu organisations, including the VHP, had been observing the anniversary as “Shaurya Diwas”, while Muslim groups remembered the incident as “Yaum-E-Gham”.
Sharad Sharma, VHP spokesperson in Ayodhya, said that a “general appeal” will be made to the people to light earthen lamps to mark the occasion. “The sankalp (determination) has attained siddhi (accomplishment). It is now something in our heart and soul,” he said.
In fact, the VHP functionaries said, voices to do away with the Shaurya Diwas have also been growing after the apex court delivered the verdict in favour of the temple.
Confirming the development, VHP international working president Alok Kumar said that the parishad has decided against holding any special programme to mark the occasion. “There are a few things, which become a routine affair. There is no need to make the occasion a spectacle,” Kumar told TOI on Tuesday.
The move comes amid Mathura police clamping Section 144 in the west UP district following a purported threat on social media by Hindu Mahasabha activists of installing an idol of Lord Krishna in Shahi Idgah on December 6. The police had categorically insisted that strict action would be taken against people who try to disturb peace.
The development also typically attains much political significance in Uttar Pradesh where the BJP has been seeking to pitch construction of Ram Temple as “delivery of a promise” in the run-up to the state polls due in the next few months. In fact, Ayodhya had attained much focus after the BJP came to power in 2017 with Yogi Adityanath government organising “Deepotsav” in the temple town.
The VHP sources said that the idea was not to upset the minority community more than two years after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot an alternative five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a “prominent” place in the holy town.
After Babri Masjid demolition, Hindu organisations, including the VHP, had been observing the anniversary as “Shaurya Diwas”, while Muslim groups remembered the incident as “Yaum-E-Gham”.
Sharad Sharma, VHP spokesperson in Ayodhya, said that a “general appeal” will be made to the people to light earthen lamps to mark the occasion. “The sankalp (determination) has attained siddhi (accomplishment). It is now something in our heart and soul,” he said.
In fact, the VHP functionaries said, voices to do away with the Shaurya Diwas have also been growing after the apex court delivered the verdict in favour of the temple.
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