RSS condemns Sharad Pawar's 'Ram Mandir Won't Cure COVID' remark

Amid political mudslinging over PM Modi's visit to Ayodya for 'Bhumi Pujan' of Lord Ram temple, RSS has retorted to NCP supremo Sharad Pawar who made a controversial statement by saying 'some think building temple will cure COVID'. One of RSS leaders, Ramlal took to Twitter asking why some political parties have problem with name of Lord Ram and his Temple.

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Sharad Pawar's jibe over PM Modi has invited a flurry of criticisms from BJP leaders including Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swami and Uma Bharti, while Shiv Sena, Pawar's coalition partner in Maharashtra has chosen to avoid stoking politics over issue.

Pawar during a press conference in Solapur on Sunday said, "We are all thinking of how to fight battle against Coronavirus but some people think that building temple will mitigate coronavirus. government needs to pay attention to ecomy. Our priority is to see how to improve ecomy which has been affected due to lockdown. Our MPs will raise issue of ecomy." 

Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant playing safe has said that Lord Ram is a matter of faith for his party and hence y wouldn't indulge in politics over it. While BJP's Subramanian Swami has lambasted Pawar saying he by terming his comments as "ridiculous" and demanded an apology from veteran politician.

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PM Modi's upcoming visit to Ayodhya

PMO has finalised August 5 as day for 'Bhoomi Pujan' ceremony at Ayodhya. Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust had shortlisted August 3 or 5 as likely dates for foundation stone-laying ceremony. Prime Minister Modi, who has been invited as chief guest will lay foundation stone for Ram Mandir on August 5, after which construction will commence. trust has estimated that construction of temple will be completed in 3 to 3.5 years.

According to Trust president Nritya Gopal Das, "Bhoomi Pujan" will be performed with placing of a 40-kg silver brick at sanctum Santorum. Three-day-long Vedic rituals, beginning August 3, will precede main ceremony. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aadityanath will also join "Bhoomi Pujan" ceremony.