Online social networking site Twitter is abuzz with tweets from both the supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad's demand for construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, and those raising voices against it.
On Friday, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad called for a large gathering in Ayodhya on 6 December to "chalk out the strategy to construct a Ram temple".
On 6 December, 1992, the 16th-century Babri Masjid was hammered down by thousands of VHP, Shiv Sena party and BJP supporters, who claimed that the mosque was built on Ram Janmabhoomi (mythological birth place of Lord Rama).
The VHP has decided to speed up their demand for construction of the Ram temple to pay tribute to the organisation's late president Ashok Singhal, who died on 17 November. "We'll speed up the Ram temple movement to pay Singhal a real tribute," a spokesperson for the VHP in Ayodhya Sharad Sharma said.
At least 300 VHP and BJP activists had arrived in Ayodhya on Friday to immerse Singhal's ashes in the Sarayu river in a ceremony.
At the ceremony, Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas's chief Mahant Nritya Gopal Das and VHP secretary-general Champat Rai directed an oath taking to build the temple on Ram Janmabhoomi "soon". Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas is the VHP's trust to promote and oversee the construction of Ram temple on the disputed site.
They said there will not be a delay in "realising Singhal's dream of a magnificent Ram temple in Ayodhya" anymore. "People from across the country will gather at Kar Sewakpuram on December 6 and chalk out the strategy to construct a Ram temple," Das had said.
Even as the Hindu organisation has started to press for their demand for construction of Ram temple, people on social media have indulged into a virtual fight on the issue. While majority have supported the VHP's demand for Ram mandir, there are others who have raised their concerns for government's dedication to the issues of poverty, poor infrastructure, education and many others.
Below are some Twitter reactions from people who have spoken in favour of the demand and also from those who have protested against it.
In support of Ram mandir:
@narendramodi Indian wants employment ,good Infrastructure, no corruption, strong economy & 1st most #IndiaWantsRamMandir In Ayodhya
— Hareesh Chow (@hareeshnalluri) November 30, 2015
@rulhania mandir kabhi bhi bane whi par banega ... sanatan dharm phir se gaurav hasil karega #IndiaWantsRamMandir — Parveen Swami (@parveensahrawat) November 30, 2015
@mainbhiengineer it's an imp issue too..dvlpmnt is happening at a good pace..like never before .. #IndiaWantsRamMandir
— Satanic Nation (@SwagNationalist) November 30, 2015
#IndiawantsRamMandir It is a factual history that many Hindu temples were taken and converted to Mosques. — sunilsrivastava (@AbodeNirwana) November 30, 2015
they again n again says we r intolerant.... they dont think that we r tolerating since thousands year bt nw #IndiaWantsRamMandir
— Manik Garg {रामसेवक} (@manikgarg5) November 30, 2015
#IndiaWantsRamMandir India should build ram mandir to bring back the glory — Nandeesh Gowda (@c44cf7003a334a1) November 30, 2015
#IndiaWantsRamMandir it seems. Bullshit. The Babri Masjid needs to be rebuilt. It is only justice for the destruction of history at the spot
— Plsdont Doxme (@PochonboMusic) November 30, 2015
Yes, we want ram mandir in Ayodhya and there is no hunch in that #IndiaWantsRamMandir — vikrant singh kanwal (@vikrant1512) November 30, 2015
#IndiaWantsRamMandir Ram Mandir should be given top priority in all national programs/projects.
— Hasubhai Joshi (@Samvedanshil) November 30, 2015
#IndiaWantsRamMandir Declare India as a hindu nation. — Aniket Ballal (@aniket_ballal) November 30, 2015
#IndiaWantsRamMandir Why should we not start building the Ram Mandir in 2016? Let us unite and surge ahead. No force can stop us!!
— Sriram Ranganathan (@sriramranga) November 30, 2015
Ram mandir must be built to Win Next election #IndiaWantsRamMandir — विवेक कà¥à¤®à¤¾à¤° (@vivekidx) November 30, 2015
No explanations needed, no favors asked, no more arguments...its just #IndiaWantsRamMandir #IndiaWantsRamMandir #IndiaWantsRamMandir
— Hindusthani (@Nagaraj2805) November 30, 2015
Against the construction of Ram temple:
I DONT WANT a Ram Mandir. I want basic facilities for which I pay my taxes! #IndiaWantsRamMandir — ashwath desai (@AshwathDesai) November 30, 2015
Disturbing to see #IndiaWantsRamMandir tag. Now that I disagree with some small portion of #Hindutva bullies, I just lost my nationality.
— Devi Raj (@deviraj743) November 30, 2015
Today I tried to convince a 55 year old woman I can't hire her as a domestic help. She asked me what will she eat but #IndiaWantsRamMandir — Je suis muggle (@LittleVoice89) November 30, 2015
Waves of riots just around the corner! Great job #VHP in disturbing the peace of the country! #IndiaWantsRamMandir ? #IndiaWantsBabri ? WTF
— Shaikh (@beingsarci) November 30, 2015
We hav more pressing issues to address n not another temple. We hav #rammandir in evry corner of India #IndiaWantsRamMandir #Godiseverywhere — Sravan G (@sravan1989) November 30, 2015
#IndiaWantsRamMandir because who wants economic growth, democracy and all things sensible? #muchWow #WhatILearnedToday #PoliticiansBeLike
— Aniesha Chaana (@AnieshAc28) November 30, 2015
They were saying #MakeInIndia We told them #MakeIndiaFirst Now they are back with their actual agenda i.e. #IndiaWantsRamMandir — Nikhil Khale (@NIKHILKHALE) November 30, 2015
