Ayodhya issue: Sena puts temple before government in new slogan
Shiv Sena Chief, Uddhav Thackeray, yesterday sought to intensify the party's campaign for Ram temple in Ayodhya by giving a new slogan, which called for the construction of the temple before government. Thackeray held a meeting with senior party leaders to review preparations for his visit to Ayodhya on November 24 and 25. Sena leaders from outside Maharashtra too attended the meeting.
'Har Hindu ki yahi pukar, pehle mandir fir sarkar'
Addressing a press conference, Thackeray said, "Har Hindu ki yahi pukar, pehle mandir fir sarkar (Every Hindu has one demand, the temple first and then government)." Sena has been aggressively pushing for the temple-construction since the party's annual Dussehra rally last month. It has often taunted its ally, BJP, for its failure to construct the temple in the last four-years despite coming to power.
Conduct 'maha aarti' on November 24, Thackeray orders party workers
Thackeray also asked party workers to conduct a 'Maha Aarti' (grand puja) on November 24 all over Maharashtra as well as in other parts of the country, where the Sena has presence. He will also be conducting 'Sarayu puja' in Ayodhya on the same day. "All Sena workers will perform puja on the same day and same time in their respective areas," said Thackeray.
