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VHP yatra banned
VHP was on Monday refused permission by Uttar Pradesh Government for a yatra from Ayodhya to push for Ram Temple at the disputed site, just days after it asked Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to work as a bridge between Hindus and Muslims on the issue.
- VHP had asked Mulayam to work as a bridge between Hindus and Muslims
- Permission was refused as SC had ordered status quo at disputed site
Lucknow (PTI): VHP was on Monday refused permission by Uttar Pradesh Government for a yatra from Ayodhya to push for Ram Temple at the disputed site, just days after it asked Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to work as a bridge between Hindus and Muslims on the issue.
Principal Secretary, Home, R M Srivastava said VHP leader Ashok Singhal had sent a letter giving details of the 'Chaurasi Kosi yatra' (pilgrimage) between August 25 and September 13 which said "that the yatra is being organised with the demand of the construction of the temple at the disputed site." The permission for the yatra was refused as the Supreme Court had ordered status quo at the disputed site, he said.
"After the (Ayodhya) judgement was passed by the special bench of the High Court, one party moved to the SC which directed to maintain status quo," he told reporters. Srivastava said that they had a discussion with the district magistrates and police chiefs of six districts to be covered in the yatra, who also requested that giving permission would not be right.
Meanwhile, BSP chief Mayawati dismissed as "drama" Samajwadi Party's demand for special category status for UP, saying they are raising the issue with an eye on the forthcoming general elections. "Why is SP raising the issue now when it is in power for over a year? Were they sleeping during this period? They are raising the issue because elections are near and law and order situation is deteriorating in the state. Their demand is a drama to cover up their weaknesses."
