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BJP exploited temple issue: Bajrang Dal

JALANDHAR, MARCH 3. The Bajrang Dal today warned the Centre of ``dire consequences'' if it obstructed the journey of `kar sevaks' to Ayodhya and said the BJP had given up the Ayodhya issue for vote-bank politics.

``The BJP leadership exploited the Ram temple issue to wrest power at the Centre. But now the same leadership is virtually shying away from its promise by cracking down on ``Ram sevaks'' for vote-bank politics,'' the Bajrang Dal national convener, Surinder Jain, told reporters here.

Despite the Centre creating ``scores of hurdles, thousands of devotees have already reached the temple city to participate in the religious cause.'' Mr. Jain said the time was ripe for the BJP leadership for introspection over its role on the Ram Janmabhoomi. The party should come out with a clear-cut policy, instead of following ``double standards to appease minorities''.

Welcoming the RSS' offer to mediate between the Centre and the VHP, he said, ``we are not averse to the idea of resolving the issue amicably before the March 12 deadline.'' The issue could be resolved if the Centre accepted the VHP's demands.

- PTI

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