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PM wants temple construction deferred: Uma Bharti

AYODHYA MARCH 20. As the top Vishwa Hindu Parishad leaders today began a crucial meeting here to chalk out the course of their Ayodhya movement, the Union Minister, Uma Bharti, asked the Sangh Parivar outfit to defer its temple construction programme and wait for the court verdict, but suggested a settlement to the dispute through talks between the Hindu and Muslim religious leaders.

``The Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, has asked the VHP to defer the temple construction programme and wait for the court verdict as the BJP is bound to abide by the NDA agenda,'' Ms. Bharti told reporters here.

She said the Prime Minister's appeal should be heeded in view of the prevailing situation in Gujarat and elsewhere.

The Hindu and Muslim religious leaders should come forward to resolve the Ayodhya dispute and arrive at an out-of-court agreement as any accord based on mutual settlement would be lasting, she said.

The dispute could be resolved either through the court or dialogue, she said adding the Government's endeavour would be to provide a ``conducive atmosphere'' for the dialogue. She said the Government would abide by the court verdict.

Ms. Bharti's remarks assume significance as they came soon after separate meetings with the VHP working president, Ashok Singhal, and the Ramjanmabhoomi Nyas chief, Ramchandradas Paramhans, here.

Ms. Bharti, who arrived here on a day's visit, met Mr. Singhal at Karsevakpuram during a break of the ongoing two-day meeting of the VHP leaders. _ PTI

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