Ayodhya Ram Mandir Highlights: Supreme Court not giving priority to the case, says Mohan Bhagwat
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.
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
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13:14 PM IST
Traffic jam at Lucknow- Gorakhpur highway
Traffic jam at Toll plazas located on Lucknow- Gorakhpur highway.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
08:11 AM IST
Security tightened in Ayodhya
Security has been tightened in Ayodhya ahead of the separate events of Shiv Sena and VHP being organised in the city today over the matter of Ram Temple.
Security has been tightened in Ayodhya ahead of the separate events of Shiv Sena and VHP being organised in the city today over the matter of #RamTemple. pic.twitter.com/7pHNcrEl2w
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 25, 2018
