Ahead of the expected Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case, the BJP on Monday, 4 November, asked its party workers and spokespersons to restrain from making emotive and provocative statements on the Ram temple issue.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had issued a similar word of caution to its cadre a few days ago.
Uttar Pradesh Police Chief OP Singh on Sunday, 3 November, said that the state police is geared up and if needed the National Security Act (NSA) will be imposed on elements who attempt to disrupt law and order.
- A five-judge SC bench heard the Ayodhya case on a day-to-day basis for 40 days and reserved its verdict on 16 October
- With CJI Ranjan Gogoi set to retire on 17 November, the judgment in the case is expected to be out before that
- Section 144 has been imposed in Ayodhya district till 10 December in anticipation of the verdict in the case
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BJP Asks Workers, Spokespersons to Exercise Restrain on Ayodhya Verdict
Ahead of the expected Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case, the BJP on Monday, 4 November, asked its party workers and spokespersons to restrain from making emotive and provocative statements on the Ram temple issue.
At a meeting of the party's spokespersons, media and social media departments from across the country, BJP's central leadership told them to avoid making unnecessary statements on the Ram temple issue, sources aware of the deliberations said.
BJP social media head Amit Malviya also briefed social media teams of the party on how to prevent controversial statements on such platforms, they said.
'NSA May Be Invoked if Anyone Attempts to Disrupt Law & Order': UP Police Chief
Uttar Pradesh Police Chief OP Singh on Sunday, 3 November, said the state police is ready and if needed the National Security Act (NSA) will be imposed on elements who attempt to disrupt law and order, ahead of the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict, according to ANI.
“We are absolutely ready. Under no circumstances, anybody will be allowed to take law in hand. Our Intelligence machinery is geared up. If needed, the National Security Act will be imposed on elements who attempt to disrupt law and order,” Singh said.
Ram Temple Construction Will Start by 6 December, Says Sakshi Maharaj
BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has claimed that the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya will start by 6 December following the Supreme Court's judgement.
"The construction of Ram temple will commence before December 6. I want to thank the Supreme Court as it has heard non-stop for 40 days the matter that was pending for 150 years and after seriously hearing both the sides has reserved the judgement," he told the media.
"The manner in which the archaeological department has presented its facts. The Shia Board has given in writing that temple should be constructed there. Similarly, the Sunni Board also spoke in favour of the temple by the time hearing came to an end," the BJP MP said.
To a question, he said, "I feel that soon we will get the verdict by the Supreme Court and it will be in favour of the Ram temple and its construction will start by December 6." It was on December 6, 1992, that the disputed Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid structure was demolished by kar sevaks.
VHP Reciprocates Muslims' Pro-Peace Gesture Ahead of Ayodhya Verdict
Reciprocating Muslims' gestures to preserve peace and communal harmony in Ayodhya after the Supreme Court verdict on the title suit over the disputed Ram Janamabhoomi-Babri Masjid land is delivered, the VHP announced cancellation of all its programmes proposed after the ruling.
For the maintenance of peace and communal harmony post-ruling, the Muslim parties to the tile suit earlier had announced deferring the construction of Masjid at the disputed site in Ayodhya if the verdict goes in their favour.
The police officials have begun holding joint meeting of community leaders from the two sides, while issuing warning to the people against making any adverse comment against any particular religion or community before or after the verdict irrespective of the winners.