At a meeting in Haridwar, the margdarshak mandal of the VHP, which comprises Hindu saints, said the delay in decision-making had given rise to “doubts in the minds of devotees” (about the intentions of the government) and cautioned that an “atmosphere... read more

The event, which comes shortly after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance assumed office, is expected to take up the issue of the Ram temple construction, said a senior VHP functionary. read more

“We have a strong government at the Centre under [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi ji. The government must bring an ordinance for the construction,” Thackeray said in Ayodhya. read more

In the run up to the Lok Sabha polls, Shiv Sena had criticised its ally, the BJP, for allegedly putting the Ram Temple issue on the back burner. BJP has maintained that it remains committed to construction of the Ram Temple at the earliest. read more

Maharashtra will be going to polls later this year. The visit is being seen as an attempt by the Shive Sena to put pressure on ally BJP. But Sena has maintained that Thackeray’s visit should not be seen through the electoral lens. read more

Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya reiterated that, if required, a law would be enacted for construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. read more

Maurya, who was in Ayodhya, also assured the saints that the Ram temple issue would be resolved soon. read more

Raut was in Ayodhya on Saturday to review preparations for the visit of party chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday. read more

Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will be able to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya and there must not be any further delay. read more

The Chief Minister was in Ayodhya to inaugurate the 81st birthday celebrations of Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, head of the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas and Mahant of the Mani Ram Das Chavni Peeth. read more

During his visit to Ayodhya, Adityanath offered prayers at the makeshift Ram temple built at the disputed site and also unveiled a seven-foot statue of the Hindu God at a museum in the city. read more

On May 27, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had hinted at stepping up efforts for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, saying “Ram’s work has to be done.” read more

Last week, the Sena, through an editorial in Saamana, reiterated its goal of constructing a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya and said that the second term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi would expedite the process. read more

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party also compared Modi’s swearing-in ceremony to the Rajyaabhishek or coronation ceremonies of Hindu kings. read more

The RSS chief also said: “History tells that the fate of the country is continuous and steady if the people are conscious, peaceful, active and strong.” read more