Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s ‘Dharma Sabha’ is being touted as the largest congregation of ‘Ram bhakts’ in Ayodhya since the 1992 ‘kar seva’, with the Hindu outfit claiming a large number of people will attend it.

The congregation is happening less than two weeks ahead of the 26th anniversary of the demolition of the 16th century Babri Mosque, that had triggered unrest in this pilgrim town and riots in other parts of India.

Here are the updates:

6:00 PM IST Bhagwat says SC not giving priority to Ayodhya case The matter is in Court, the decision should be given early. It has also been proved that the temple was there. Supreme Court is not giving priority to the case. Justice delayed is justice denied: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Hunkar Sabha in Nagpur.





14:51 PM IST VHP tells Muslims to handover land for Ram temple VHP in the Dharma Sabha tells Muslims to handover land for Ram temple before BJP’s move for ordinance or else they will include demand for Kashi, Mathura and other temples.





14:47 PM IST VHP’s Dharma Sabha resolves Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Dharma Sabha resolves for construction of Ram temple. The organisation has not come up with any deadline and there is no demand for an ordinance. Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Dharma Sabha resolves for construction of Ram temple ( HT Photo )





14:09 PM IST People from intelligence agencies have been deployed: ADG (law and order) We received alert by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) a few days back, it was a non-specific alert. Action is being take. People from intelligence agencies under state government and centre have been deployed there and are monitoring the situation, says ADG (law and order) on input by IB of an attack in Ayodhya.





14:02 PM IST Hindus want Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura: RSS Krishna Gopal of RSS says Hindus want Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura. We will follow whatever decision is taken at this Dharma Sabha.





13:59 PM IST Drone cameras being used to assess crowd: ADG (law and order) ADG (law and order) says heavy deployment of CAPF(Central Armed Police Forces), PAC(Provincial Armed Constabulary), ATS(Anti-Terrorism Squad) has been done.Drone cameras being used to assess crowd. 13 parking spots have been designated, 2000 buses from various places have come to Ayodhya.





13:47 PM IST Ayodhya has been divided into red and yellow zones: Police Ayodhya has been divided into zones and security scheme has been implemented, says police. Ayodhya has been divided into zones. Security scheme has been implemented. Red zone and yellow zone are two main security zones. State govt, state police and administration are committed to uphold the directions by the Supreme Court and High Court: ADG (law and order) Anand Kumar pic.twitter.com/rAfKIfERpe — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 25, 2018





13:14 PM IST Traffic jam at Lucknow- Gorakhpur highway Traffic jam at Toll plazas located on Lucknow- Gorakhpur highway. Traffic jam at Toll plazas located on Lucknow- Gorakhpur highway. ( HT Photo )





13:06 PM IST Negligible presence of police There is almost negligible presence of cops. Only RAF personnel are regulating traffic movement on the Faizabad- Ayodhya highway.





13:04 PM IST People from Barabanki district have come to attend rally People from as far as Barabanki district have also come to attend the rally. Slogans like ‘Baccha Baccha Ram Ka, Janmabhoomi ka kaam ka’, ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and ‘Jai Sri Ram’ are being raised by people arriving for the rally.





13:02 PM IST Around 2 lakh people have already reached rally venue There is constant movement of people from adjoining areas to the VHP’s Dharma Sabha at Bade Bhakt Mahal in Ayodhya. Around 2 lakh people have already reached the rally venue. People are still coming on bikes, pick-up vans, school buses, trucks and cars. Around 2 lakh people have already reached the rally venue. ( HT Photo )





12:22 PM IST Ram Lalla is in lock up: VHP Ram Lalla is in lock up and we have to take him out to a magnificent temple. Ramanujacharya fire of 1992 has not died down, says VHP.





12:10 PM IST Ayodhya is a pilgrimage of the Hindus: VHP Ayodhya is a pilgrimage of the Hindus, so only a temple should be constructed here. There is no name of Babri masjid in India. Some will try to mislead the Hindus, says Rai.





12:05 PM IST Namaz on grabbed land not acceptable: VHP Namaz on grabbed land not acceptable. This land was taken by force. No one should test our patience,says Champat Rai.





12:02 PM IST We do not want division of land: VHP We do not want division of land. We want the entire land. Government of India should fulfil its commitment, says Champat Rai.





11:58 AM IST Fight for Ram temple is continuing for 490 years: VHP Some intellectuals think Ram temple issue is over with demotion of Babri masjid, says VHP vice president Champat Rai. The fight for Ram temple is continuing for 490 years.





11:55 AM IST Drone cameras deployed at the venue Drone cameras deployed for security at the venue.





11:52 AM IST Virat Dharma Sabha begins Virat Dharma Sabha begins with chanting of Vedic hymns.





11:51 AM IST High security at the Vishwa Hindu Parishad venue High security at the Vishwa Hindu Parishad venue for Virat Dharma Sabha.





11:43 AM IST Had Balasaheb been alive, he would have prevented Uddhav: UP Deputy CM There is no problem in Uddhav Thackeray catching a glimpse of Ram Lalla... But, had Balasaheb Thackeray been alive, he would have prevented Uddhav from doing whatever he is doing, Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya told news agency PTI.





11:18 AM IST Ram temple will definitely be built: Uddhav This government needs to understand that if the Ram temple is not built, they might not come back to power. But the temple will definitely be built, says Thackeray.





11:08 AM IST Don’t play with the sentiments of the Hindus: Uddhav If the matter is under legal jurisdiction, then the party should not use it as a poll plank.I have come here to say this only that don’t play with the sentiments of the Hindus, says Uddhav.





11:00 AM IST Temple should be constructed at the earliest: Uddhav Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray says temple should be constructed at the earliest. Maine suna tha ki CM Yogi ji ne kaha ki mandir tha, hai aur rahega. Ye to hamari dhaarna hai, hamari bhavna hai. Dukh iss baat ka hai ki wo dikh nahi raha, wo mandir dikhega kab. Jald se jald uska nirmaan hona chahiye: Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief pic.twitter.com/3mjgtSOwHN — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 25, 2018





10:53 AM IST I have no hidden agenda in coming to Ayodhya: Uddhav Thackeray Saints who blessed me yesterday,I had told them that the work which we are about to begin can’t be done without their blessings.I have no hidden agenda in coming to Ayodhya.I have come to express sentiments of all Indians and Hindus across the world.All are waiting for Ram Temple, says Thackeray.





10:50 AM IST Tight security near Hanuman Gadi Temple Tight security near Hanuman Gadi Temple and Ram Janm Bhoomi in Ayodhya. Tight security near Hanuman Gadi Temple and Ram Janmbhoomi in Ayodhya ( HT Photo )





10:00 AM IST Police recovers a weapon from a Bajrang Dal activist Police recovers a weapon from a Bajrang Dal activist near Ram Janmbhoomi.





09:55 AM IST VHP workers leaving for Ayodhya from Gorakhpur Vishwa Hindu Parishad workers are leaving for Ayodhya from Gorakhpur. Vishwa Hindu Parishad workers are leaving for Ayodhya from Gorakhpur. ( HT Photo )





09:51 AM IST Thackeray returns to the hotel after visiting the Ram Mandir Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray visits Ram Mandir, set to address media shortly. Ayodhya: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray returns to the hotel after visiting the Ram Lalla temple earlier today. pic.twitter.com/Py0I4yPdKd — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 25, 2018





09:47 AM IST Hindu Yuva Vahini volunteers going to Ayodhya Volunteers of Hindu Yuva Vahini (raised by Yogi Adityanath in 2002) going to Ayodhya from neighbouring Basti district. Volunteers of Hindu Yuva Vahini are going to Ayodhya from neighbouring Basti district. ( HT Photo )





09:44 AM IST Arrangements made for parking Police ensures that arrangement is in place and everything would be done in an organised way. We’ve made all the arrangements for the programme (VHP’s dharma sansad). We’ve allotted spaces for parking, bypass is running smoothly & we’ll ensure it stays like that. ‘Darshan’ will be from the usual routes. We’ll do everything in an organized way: DIG Ayodhya, Omkar Singh pic.twitter.com/igqgu5WgCR — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 25, 2018





09:35 AM IST Alert on Indo-Nepal border Alert on India-Nepal border in Bahraich and Siddharthnagar district as large number of people from Nepal are also going to Ayodhya to participate in the VHP Dharma Sabha.





09:13 AM IST Slogans changing to Raja Ram Chandra ki Jai Slogans changing to Raja Ram Chandra ki Jai, Har Har Mahadev and Jai Sri Ram. Security allowing entry only in small numbers.





09:09 AM IST Blowing conch shells and raising Jai Ram slogans Blowing conch shells and raising Jai Ram slogans, the people including devotees and VHP workers are reaching the entry point to the make shift temple.





09:06 AM IST Long queue for ‘darshan’ at make shift temple People are coming in large numbers for ‘darshan’ at the make shift temple.





09:04 AM IST Sena workers reaching Shiv Sena workers are reaching Ram janmbhoomi at a makeshift temple in large numbers before arrival of Udhav Thackeray.





8:48 AM IST VHP volunteers started reaching Ayodhya from last night Buses carrying Vishwa Hindu Parishad volunteers started reaching Ayodhya on Saturday night.





8:37 AM IST Police diverting all vehicles Police stopping and diverting all vehicles, even media vehicles are not being allowed. Those in Ayodhya are also finding it difficult to come to other side.



