Ram Mandir | VHP to take out rally in Mangaluru on Nov 25, in Udupi on Dec 2

Mangaluru, Nov 13: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and other outfits linked to Sangh Parivar will take out a rally and hold a convention at Nehru Maidan in the city on November 25 to urge the Union government to pass a legislation to build Ram temple at Ayodhya.

This is in response to the call to hold such programmes by a committee of sages and sants to form a public opinion.

Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, VHP State unit president M.B. Puranik said sants and sages were concerned about the delay in the final settlement of the Ram Janmabhoomi – Babri Masjid land dispute case.

The committee on October 5 called for the holding of a convention in each Lok Sabha constituency to generate public opinion and force the Centre to pass a legislation on constructing the temple at the disputed site.

“We want to build pressure to force the Union government to come out with a legislation during the forthcoming winter session of Parliament,” he said.

Mr. Puranik said a large number of activists will take part in the rally from B.R. Ambedkar Circle to the maidan at 3 p.m. Speakers from VHP’s central unit are expected to participate.

“The rally and convention are not against any particular community,” he said. Similar rallies and conventions would be held in Kasaragod on November 18, in Kodagu on November 30, and in Udupi on December 2.

VHP Manglauru unit secretary Sharan Pumpwell and VHP district secretary Shivanand Mendon were present.