Published 19:25 IST, December 13th 2018

After BJP setback in Hindi Heartland, 'ally' Shiv Sena takes 'Pehle Mandir, Phir Sarkar' demand to Parliament

hiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul speaking in the Parliament said that the BJP had failed to keep its election promise of constructing the Ram Mandir. He demanded a law to have the Mandir constructed or get the title suit case on the disputed Ayodhya site in Supreme Court expedited.

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Despite results in five states indicating Mandir narrative has t worked, BJP's 'ally' Shiv Sena has pressed with its Ayodhya Mandir demand this time in Parliament. Shiv Sena MP Anandrao sul speaking in Parliament said that BJP h failed to keep its election promise of constructing Ram Mandir. He demanded a law to have Mandir constructed or get title suit case on disputed Ayodhya site in Supreme Court expedited.

sul said: "vani h taken out a Rath Yatra for Mandir, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 13 month government became four and half year one. At that time he government h 25 parties so Mandir did t happen. but today government is in majority. We have Ram Mandir in our manifesto, it has been four and half years but unfortunately government has t me any efforts on matter. Our alliance with BJP h Hindutva nda and that will remain nda, but we think BJP has forgotten nda hence on 25 vember, our he Uddhav Thackeray h gone to Ayodhya and reminded government. Pehle Mandir ba me sarkar yeh he Hindu ki pukar - That is nda. We want to tell government that eir bring a law, or have case in SC expedited. But with ordinance if issue arises before elections n whatever happened in five states, we are listening and hearing and government must keep that in mind, this is our request." 

BJP's ally Shiv Sena on December 10 h said it would t allow Parliament to function during winter session, starting on December 11 if government does t bring a bill for construction of Ram temple at disputed site in Ayodhya.

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" Shiv Sena has been demanding that government brings a bill in Parliament for construction of Ram temple. If government does t do so in winter session, starting tomorrow, our party would t allow Parliament to function," Khare said after meeting.

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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, during his visit to Ayodhya last month, h said BJP government at Centre "may t last" if temple was t built in Ayodhya and h demanded that an ordinance be brought for purpose.

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Thackeray h said BJP manifesto for 2014 general elections stated that possible solutions to Ram temple issue would be searched while remaining within ambit of constitution. 

RE: Government May t Stay, But Mandir Will Be Built: Uddhav Thackeray Presses For Quick Resolution Of Ayodhya Issue

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18:38 IST, December 13th 2018