AYODHYA: A

leader who had contested

Municipal Corporation election on party ticket demanded the construction of Ram Temple in

and joined the

of Mahant Paramhans Das on Friday.

Gulshan Bindu, a transgender, who contested the election of Faizabad Municipal Corporation after being selected by SP president Akhilesh Yadav himself came in support of Ram Temple. Gulshan Bindu along with a large number of transgenders joined the hunger strike of Mahant Paramhans who is on fast unto death for construction of Ram Temple.

Mahant, the chief priest of Tapaswi Chhawni, began his hunger strike on October 1 demanding that Prime Minister

should visit Ayodhya and announce date for starting temple construction.

Gulshan Bindu said that PM Modi must take decision for construction of Ram Temple otherwise lakhs of transgenders will sit on hunger strike in Ayodhya.

Gulshan Bindu's support for construction of Ram Temple drew sharp reaction from Samajwadi Party.

SP leader Jai Shankar Pandey said, "Our stand is clear on Ayodhya issue. The Supreme Court order must be obeyed and anyone connected to SP must follow this policy."