BHOPAL: Senior BJP member and Union minister Thawarchand Gehlot on Monday added to the renewed clamour for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya and said his party is firm in its commitment to build the temple after removing all hurdles. Gehlot, who was in Nagda, told TOI that VHP leader Ashok Singhal dedicated his entire life for Hindutva and spearheaded the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. “It’s our duty to accomplish his resolve,” Gehlot said.

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A day earlier, RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat pushed for construction of the temple in Ayodhya at a condolence meet held for Singhal, saying serious attempts to accomplish Singhal’s dream would be a true tribute to the VHP leader.

Gehlot wittingly seconded Bhagwat’s thought. He said Ram temple was built in Ayodhya by Hindu followers. In between, Mughal rulers tried to proclaim it as Babri Masjid but it was a temple and will always remain so, he added.

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“All supporting organizations decided to accomplish the resolve of Singhal and we are firm over the commitment. In Ayodhya, construction of Ram temple work is underway as stones are being carved at the premises,” claimed Gehlot. The Union minister, however, denied any time frame for building the temple. “We are hopeful of a clear mandate over this so that all hurdles are removed, paving way for construction of temple,” he said.

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