Murli Manohar Joshi
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has said the Allahabad High Court’s verdict on the Ayodhya title suit has paved way for the construction of a “grand” Ram temple and everyone should come together for this cause.
“Unless entire judgment is thoroughly read, no extensive comment can be made. But whatever has come and been told, there is one thing that a way has been paved for construction of a grand Ram temple. The second thing is that the High Court has not accepted the Sunni Waqf Board’s submission,” he told reporters when asked to comment on the verdict.
“So in view of the harmony, peace, goodwill and national unity of the country, it will be proper that everyone come together and support the construction of Ram temple there (in Ayodhya),” Joshi added.
He said that acceptance of the verdict by everyone will be “a very strong reply to the enemies of India who want to divide it”.
The BJP leader underlined that the judgment had paved a way for the construction of a Ram temple with active cooperation and contribution by “all parties and communities, that is by all Indians” and suggested that “everyone” should come together and find a way for construction of the temple.
“This should not be taken as a sectarian approach. It is a national monument to be constructed with the support and cooperation of all citizens… For Ram temple, entire country should work together being one,” he said.
When asked if any appeal should be filed against the judgment, he said, “So many contestants are there in it (the case). Appeal is their constitutional right if they want to go for it. But, my suggestion will be that a way should mutually be worked out for the construction of the temple.”
He said the judgment has given an opportunity to create a “grand reconciliation” and this “whole controversy” should come to an end.
“And the major ratio of the judgment is that there was a Ram temple at this place and so it should be accept like that,” he added.
When asked if he was happy with the verdict, Joshi said, “This is not a question of happiness or sorrow. It is the decision of justice. It should be taken in that way only. And out of this, whatever good is there should be taken.”
Country should remain committed to unity, integrity, peace and harmony, he said.
-PTI
