Shiv Sena alleges 'Mandir in 2024' will benefit BJP in polls ahead of Thackeray-Modi meet

A day after Ram Mandir trust members met with PM Modi, Shiv Sena on Friday has hit out at BJP through its mouthpiece Saamana saying that as mandir is projected to be completed by 2024, BJP will benefit from it. Pointing out that 'Surgical strikes' and 'Pakistan' will t be a good poll campaign, Sena alleged that BJP will use Ram Mandir as for votes in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Listing various members of trust, Shiv Sena alleged that all chosen members including Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, Champat Rai and Nripendra Misra were all close to PM Modi or some RSS-affiliated organisation.

Ram Mandir trust to meet PM Modi; will invite him to lay foundation stone in Ayodhya

Sena alleges 'Ram mandir in 2024 is for BJP's benefit'

Ackwledging that Vishwa Hindu Parishad spearheaded Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Saamana highlighted that several Hindutva outfits like Shiv Sena, Bajarang Dal were involved in it. Touting its role in demolition of Babri masjid in 1992, Saamana claimed that seeing blood of karsevaks flow in Sarayu had angered Shiv Sainiks.  Adding that Shiv Sena never took political benefits of its role in Babri demolition, mouthpiece alleged that PM Modi had anunced formation of trust prior to Delhi polls, but failed to garner votes on it.

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Thackeray to meet PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi

This sharp attack by Sena comes on day Sena Supremo Uddhav Thackeray has scheduled a courtesy meet with PM Modi in New Delhi. He is also scheduled to meet Congress interim-chief, Sonia Gandhi. This first time Uddhav Thackeray will visit national capital after assuming office as Maharshtra CM. Moreover, Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's members met with PM Modi and invited him to lay foundation stone in Ayodhya at Bhoomipoojan which will reportedly be held on April 2 (Ram Navami) or April 26 (Akshaya Tritiya).

PM Modi shows intent; Ex-Principal Secy Nripendra Misra to oversee Ram Mandir construction

Mandir trust elects chairman, gen secy

In first meeting of ‘Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra' trust on Wednesday, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das and Champat Rai were elected as president and general secretary respectively. Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s former Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra was selected to head Ram temple construction committee. As Misra was considered as PM’s most trusted lieutenant, this move is being perceived as PM’s attempt to personally ensure that construction of Ram temple goes smoothly.

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