Shankaracharya Swarupanand Saraswati on Wednesday issued direct threats to Centre government declared that they will lay the foundation stone of Ram Mandir on February 21. His declarations came after the end of the three-day long conclave, Param Dharam Sansad, a confluence of Hindu spiritual leaders from across the country, headed by Swami Swaroopanand on Wednesday.
Shankaracharya Swarupanand Saraswati said as reported by news agency ANI, ‘We will lay the foundation stone (of Ram temple) there on 21st Feb 2019…We are not violating any order of the Court. Until the High Court’s order is quashed by the Supreme Court, it is still applicable’
He added, ‘Wahan Ram Lalla virajman hain, wo Janmbhoomi hai’
Swaroopanand Saraswati: We will lay the foundation stone (of Ram temple) there on 21st Feb, 2019…We are not violating any order of the Court. Until the High Court's order is quashed by the Supreme Court, it is still applicable. Wahan Ram Lalla virajman hain, wo janmbhoomi hai. pic.twitter.com/GaLIFccAcf
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 30, 2019
He said that sadhus will begin marching from the ‘Ardh Kumbh Mela’ in Prayagraj to Ayodhya after February 10 to lay the foundation of a Ram temple at the disputed site on February 21, appearing to launch a parallel movement opposed to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s.
He added the movement should not stop now. Hindu across the should step forward if front-runners are stopped. He added, How did you decide that land should be returned, who are you (centre govt). We have to construct grand Ram Temple in that 67 acres. he added while referring to Centre’s move to seek permission to Supreme Court requesting to release 67 acres of undisputed land and should be handed over to Ram Janmabhoomi nyas. Centre seeks direction to release 67 acres acquired land out of which 0.313 acres is disputed land.
Param Dharam Sansad declaration is appearing to launch a parallel movement opposed to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s. VHP is also slated to begin its two days long conclave Dharam Sansad. According to VHP Spokesperson, Dharam Sansad will be attended by over 5000 seers and saints and they will deliberate upon methods to expedite the Construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Apart from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityantha, Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat will also join the two days long ‘Sansad’.
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