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"We will pick up arms to build the Ram temple in Ayodhya if the Supreme Court verdict goes against us," threatened Hindutva activists at the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)‘s “Dharam Sabha” rally organised at the Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, 9 December.
While some supporters said they are determined to build the Ram temple in the disputed land, where the Babri Masjid was demolished by a Hindu mob in 1992, others marching in the rally asked the politicians to prioritise the construction of Ram temple over “Vikas.”
The VHP-RSS activists and supporters, who had assembled for the Sunday's rally, also voiced their anguish over the delay in the construction of Ram temple due to a delay in starting the hearing of the matter. They also expressed their reservations on the apex court giving a verdict in a religious-emotional issue like this.
It was saffron all around as people, men mostly, of all ages carried saffron flags, many wearing wristbands with "Ram Mandir" inscribed on them walked around shouting slogans proudly, as if they had already achieved their goal.
The Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid land dispute is currently pending before the Supreme Court which adjourned the decision on 29 October. In January, the apex body is expected to announce a date for beginning the hearing.
The agenda was set by the people at the rally and the message was clear: they do not want to wait any longer. Their voices confirmed their desire to have Ram Mandir before 2019 elections.
(With inputs from IANS)
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