The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called 'Dharmik Sabha', a rally organised on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan to mount pressure on Modi-led government for the early construction of Lord Ram Temple, 'Ram Mandir', was called 'Adharmik Sabha' by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The RJD leader, Manoj Jha, called Ram Mandir issue a "matter of buttonhole" for BJP and accused BJP of being opportunists who bring Ram Mandir issue to do politics.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called ‘Dharmik Sabha’, a rally organised on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan to mount pressure on Modi-led government for the early construction of Lord Ram Temple, ‘Ram Mandir’, was called ‘Adharmik Sabha’ by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The RJD leader, Manoj Jha, called Ram Mandir issue a “matter of buttonhole” for BJP and accused BJP of being opportunists who bring Ram Mandir issue to do politics. “For them (BJP, RSS and VHP), Lord Ram is a matter of buttonhole. They put Lord Ram in the buttonhole. They wake up to the reality of Lord Ram in the election year. We should not allow these people to go berserk and destroy everything. This kind of dog-whistle politics should be stopped,” Jha was quoted saying by ANI.

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Massive crowd of right wing activists, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and some RSS-ideological Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members also attended the Dharmik Sabha. The right wing activists had gathered in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, to be vocal about BJP’s inaction over their promised construction of Ram Mandir before 2019. “We want a law but the central government has to decide whether it is done through an ordinance or a bill. Since the winter session of parliament is about to start, I will prefer a bill to the ordinance where all parties have a chance to share their views. I believe that through today’s gathering a loud and clear message has been conveyed that the people of India want a Ram temple,” said Alok Kumar, Working President, VHP International, to ANI.

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The BJP had mentioned construction of Ram Mandir in their 2014 election manifesto, however, the issue is still pending in the Supreme Court since more than decades now. Recently, it was anticipated that the hearing on Ram Mandir – Babri Masjid title suit will go back-to-back in December in the SC, however, the apex court adjourned the matter for January 19. The demand for passing a resolution in the parliament is, since then, growing as the BJP is in majority in the parliament.

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Last month, around lacs of Ram Bhakts had gathered at VHP-led ‘Dharm Sansad’ in Ayodhya to demand for the legislation on early construction of Ram Mandir at the spot where Babri Masjid was demolished in 1992. With the chanting of “Mandir wahin Banayenge, Mandir Jaldi Banayenge” everywhere in Ayodhya, the VHP members and Shiv Sainiks brought every Indian’s eye at the outcome of the gathering. Soon, the religious leader, Ram Bhadracharya addressed the congregation at Ayodhya by quoting an undisclosed union minister who assured for discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the model code of conduct ends on December 11. “On November 23, I had called a senior Union Minister who assured that after the model code of conduct comes to an end on December 11, the PM is likely to sit with them and take such a decision so that Ram temple could be built,” Bhadracharya was quoted saying by TV reports. The Ram Mandir issue is sub-judice in the apex court and is up for the next hearing in January 2019.

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