MANGALURU: One of the most revered seers in the country Vishwesha Teertha Seer of Pejavar Mutt on Sunday suggested that all BJP MPs should be ready to willingly tender their resignation if the Centre fails to bring out an ordinance for the construction of Ram Mandir. "The issue should be discussed during the Winter Session of the Parliament beginning December 11," said the Seer.

The Janagraha convention organised by the Sangh Parivar here on Sunday to drum up public support for construction of temple for Lord Ram in Ayodhya demanded the BJP to take up the issue on priority saying the party would not win the elections in 2019 otherwise.

The meeting was organised in accordance with wishes of religious leaders in Delhi recently that such meetings should be held all across the country to whip up support for the issue. Terming the inordinate delay in building the temple as an insult and betrayal of the entire country, the Seer said there cannot be any compromise on the issue as Ayodhya was no less sacred than a mother.

“Hindus were hopeful that the Modi government will build the Ram Mandir during its tenure. Four-and-a-half years on, it hasn’t been able to deliver on this front. We need to encourage the government and pressure it to build the temple next year. There cannot be any comprise on this issue. The MPs should be ready to even step down if need arises and the government fails to deliver,” the seer said addressing a large gathering who sat on the ground in rapt attention, resembling a blanket of Saffron.

He said if there was no positive development in this regard by January next, all the Sadhus will unitedly take up a decision during the Kumbh Mela to be held in February, he said, giving an indirect warning to the government. He said it required a comprehensive coordination of the government, society and the sadhus in realizing the long-pending dream.

Calling this was the right time to build the temple; he said the Congress would not raise any objections as the elections were nearing. He said the fact that Ayodhya issue was being discussed when the Lok Sabha polls were around the corner should not be considered as a move to drum up support to any political party.

BJP victory only if temple is built

Sohan Singh Solanki, national coordinator of the Bajrang Dal , said the BJP would win the 2019 polls only if it started the construction of the Ram Mandir, else it would bite the dust. He said India will see ‘Achhey Din’ only after Ram Mandir became a reality.

‘Construction in 2019’

Nalin Kumar Kateel, who seemed to be charged up by the atmosphere, assured the seer and the gathering that the construction of Ram Mandir will begin in 2019. After accepting a memorandum the Sangh Parivar submitted in this regard, said Ram Mandir, for him, was a priority over his political position. “I am a Hindu and Ram Mandir is my first priority. I am a Parliamentarian later. I assure the issue will be discussed on priority during the Winter Session,” he said before taking leave from the stage.

