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VHP condemns 'suppression' of shiladaan

A crucial meeting of Vishwa Hindu Parishad central advisory board began on a belligerent note in Hardwar on Saturday morning with its leader Ashok Singhal 'warning' Muslims that 'if they continue to take the country towards partition' they would have to stay in refugee camps like in Gujarat.

The VHP leaders also began discussions on a resolution which condemned BJP's suppression of March 15 shiladaan programme and demanded enactment of a law to hand over 43 acres of acquired land to Ram Janambhoomi Nyas to facilitate construction of Ram temple.

The two-day meeting of Kendriya Marg Darashak Mandal, the first after March 15 programme, is expected to review the earlier commitment given by the Nyas to the Centre that it would abide by the court verdict on the disputed land.

Expressing serious concern over growing Islamic fundamentalism and ISI activity, VHP international working president Singhal claimed the recent communal violence in Gujarat symbolised the 'first positive response of the Hindus to Muslim fundamentalism in 1000 years'.

"Muslims are forced to stay in camps. If they continue to take the country towards partition, they will have to stay in camps across the country," Singhal said.

However, throwing a spanner in the VHP wheel, most akharas (religious schools) in this holy city have boycotted the meeting, alleging the Sangh Parivar outfits of 'misusing religious leaders to serve their vested interests'.

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