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Togadia opposes any `compromise formula'

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD June 22. The general-secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Praveen Togadia, today virtually closed the door on any compromise formula to resolve the Ayodhya issue by reiterating that the VHP was determined not to allow construction of a mosque adjacent to the proposed Ram temple.

Addressing a public meeting here, he said the mosques at Mathura and Kashi would have to go to make way for temples there and that the VHP would continue efforts for establishing a `Hindu Rashtra' in the country.

Mr. Togadia threw a challenge to the proponents of plans to resolve the Ayodhya issue by stating that the VHP had never departed from its earlier stand. "We did not send any proposal to anyone. Hindutva is so strong and widespread that those who try to marginalise us would become isolated.''

He said secularism was not the answer to the problems facing the country. The Government, which took a secular stand, could not protect its people properly and even Parliament.

He said "Hindu Rashtra" offered solutions to the ills of the country, mainly poverty and unemployment, and would revive the spirit of nationalism among people.

The VHP's movement would not stop with the construction of the Ram temple, but would continue till "Ram Rajya" was established. He described the Ram temple movement and the post-Godhra incidents as a revival of the `Hindu spirit' in the country.

Senior VHP leader N.J. Rao, presided over the meeting, which was attended by G. Pulla Reddy, M.V.R. Sharma, Muralidhar Rao and Manikyachary.

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