The saints have appealed the BJP-led NDA government to initiate the process of Ram temple construction by bringing a memorandum in Parliament in the winter session.
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would once again rake up the emotive issue of Ram temple, Thackeray recently said.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party are committed to constructing a Ram temple in Ayodhya but certain things take time, Bhagwat said at a function held at Patanjali Yogpeeth on Monday.
Attacking the RSS, Mayawati said "Their basic mindset is against schedule caste, Muslims and the minorities and this is the reason why the BJP, which has originated from them, has adopted policies that are tarnishing democracy of the country".
Lok Sabha elections 2019 is slated to take place in the months of April-May to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha.
BJP has come to power on the issue of development but Ram Mandir will be constructed as it is our determination The matter is in Supreme Court and the SC is ours. The judiciary, administration, the nation as well as the Ram Temple belong to us: Mukut Bihari Verma, BJP MLA
On being asked that what he has to say about those people who allege that the demolition of Babri mosque was an attack on the Muslim religion, he said “No it was not an attack on religion.”
Sena said the picture of Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections 2019 looked "uncertain".
On Sunday, Maurya said he was hopeful that if the need arose and there was no way out, in Parliament, the Centre could opt for the legislative route for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, when it has adequate numbers in both Houses.
Taking a jibe at rival political parties, the UP deputy Chief Minister said, "Who is actually nervous can be clearly revealed by the expressions of (Samajwadi Party chief) Akhilesh Yadav and (BSP supremo) Mayawati".
Lok Sabha elections 2019: To a question on the recent controversy over distribution of the Hindu holy book Bhagavad Gita to students in 100 select colleges in Mumbai, Thackeray said "this was being done to hide the mess prevailing in the University of Mumbai".
Amit Shah didn't make any statement on the issue of Ram Mandir as being claimed in certain sections of the media. No such matter was even on the agenda, the BJP said.
