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There is an obvious STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on 2 The construction of Ram game-plan of a few elements to Thursday put the contentious temple is necessary from the stall the judgment by present- he court of Additional Ram Mandir issue back on the self-esteem point of view, he ing various newer interventions TChief Metropolitan front burner, by exhorting the says in the judicial process,” the RSS Magistrate (ACMM) on Narendra Modi Government 2 ‘It (Ram temple) will also pave chief said, as he called for Thursday said it will examine “to clear the path for con- the way for an atmosphere of expediting the decision on the the statements by former struction of a grand temple goodwill and oneness in the ownership of the land and the Union Minister MJ Akbar and through appropriate and req- country’ BJP-led Government at the other witnesses on October uisite law”. Centre bringing an “appropri- 31, in the defamation case Addressing the RSS cadre 2 AIMIM chief Asaduddin ate and requisite law” to facil- filed by the journalist-turned- at the RSS headquarters in Owaisi said Bhagwat’s itate construction of the Ram politician against journalist Nagpur on Vijayadashami, remarks indicated that the temple. Priya Ramani. Bhagwat charged that there RSS and the BJP believed in Through his remarks on The #MeToo controversy was “an obvious game-plan” of totalitarianism and not in the Ram Mandir, Bhagwat has had jolted the political quarters a few elements to stall the rule of law indirectly given a poll plank to and led to the ouster of Akbar, judgment on Ram Mandir by 2 BJP MP Subramanian Swamy the ruling BJP but also asked who was Minister of State for 2 pm to witness the first hear- presenting various newer inter- said Bhagwat made a the Government to become External Affairs and had to ing of the high-profile defama- ventions in the judicial process. constitutionally valid demand pro-active in taking Mandir demit office on Wednesday tion case. However, the curios- He, however, stressed that the and the Government should issue to a logical conclusion in evening. ity, subsided drastically the construction of Ram temple bring an Ordinance for the run-up to the 2019 Lok Akbar has filed a defama- moment they came to know was necessary from the self- construction of the temple RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses the Vijay Dashmi function at RSS headquarters in Nagpur on Thursday PTI Sabha polls. tion suit against Ramani, who that neither Akbar nor Ramani esteem point of view. It remains to be seen if the made allegations of sexual would visit the court for their “It (Ram temple) will also of Ram temple, saying legisla- Minister in the Uttar Pradesh spokesman in Uttar Pradesh ing the issue now because elec- Modi Government would bring harassment against Akbar. first judicial face-off. pave the way for an atmosphere tion is a constitutionally valid Government and its spokesper- Rajendra Chaudhary told PTI. tions are round the corner and in a legislation in matters relat- Ramani has accused Akbar During the 20-minute-long of goodwill and oneness in the option. Opposition and son, echoed the view, saying the Darul Uloom Farangi the BJP Government’s perfor- ing to the Ram Mandir con- of sexual misconduct around hearing in the Patiala house country. This matter of nation- Muslim leaders, however, legislation to build the temple Mahal rector Maulana Khalid mance is dismal, he said. struction, pending a Supreme 20 years ago. Ramani’s claims court complex, Additional al interest is being obstructed linked his call for the legislation at Ayodhya will be in accor- Rashid Farangi Mahali said Underlining the role of Court verdict on the Ram were seconded by several other Chief Metropolitan Magistrate by some fundamentalist ele- to the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- dance with the Constitution. even a child knows that the Sangh Parivar in the proposal Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid women, who took to the social Samar Vishal heard the sub- ments and forces that play tions, saying his demand is Terming Bhagwat’s speech Ram temple issue is raised by to construct Ram Mandir (in land dispute, the hearing for media and revealed their har- missions of senior advocate communal politics for selfish “politically motivated”. historic, former BJP MP Vinay the RSS-BJP every time before Ayodhya), Bhagwat said, “In which will commence from rowing accounts of alleged sex- Geeta Luthra, representing gains. Despite such machina- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Katiyar rejected the contention the elections. this very same context of hon- October 29 before a three- ual misconduct by Akbar. Akbar, who said the “contro- tions, the decision regarding Owaisi said Bhagwat’s remarks that he made the demand for Babri Masjid Action ouring the ‘Sewa’ of the nation, judge Bench. Over the past 10 days, at versial” tweets and similar ownership of the land should indicated that the RSS and the a law for the temple with an eye Committee convener Zafaryab Sangh has been associated with In his Dussehra rally least 20 women have come for- social media posts of Ramani be expedited, and the BJP believed in totalitarianism on the 2019 elections. Jilani said Bhagwat is trying to the sentiments of countrymen, address, Bhagwat spoke on a ward to narrate their experi- have cause irreparable loss to Government should clear the and not in the rule of law. In Lucknow, Opposition influence the court, referring to in the efforts of constructing a host of issues, including nation- ences of alleged sexual harass- Akbar’s reputation built over 40 path for construction of the BJP MP Subramanian parties and Muslim leaders the title suit for the disputed site magnificent Ram temple at al security, internal security, ment at the hands of Akbar years. grand temple through appro- Swamy said Bhagwat made a said Bhagwat’s call was meant in Ayodhya. the birthplace of Shri Ram “disturbing trends” in the coun- during his days as editor of sev- “Let the matter be fixed for priate and requisite law,” constitutionally valid demand to serve political interests. “The Firebrand Hindu leader who is the personification of try, the recent verdict on eral mainstream publications. examination of the com- Bhagwat said. and the Government should statement on Ram temple given Pravin Togadia questioned why the life energy of the nation and Sabarimala temple and the Scores of scribes, lawyers plainant (Akbar) and his wit- Several BJP leaders sup- bring an Ordinance for con- by the RSS chief is a political such a law was not enacted in an icon of upholding dharma. RSS’ role and views on the 2019 and onlookers thronged the nesses for October 31,” said the ported the RSS chief’s push for struction of the temple. statement before the upcoming the last four and a half years of “The place of general elections. small courtroom at courts magistrate. a law to enable the construction Shrikant Sharma, a elections,” Samajwadi Party the BJP rule. The RSS is rais- Janmabhoomi is yet to be allo- Continued on Page 7 complex on Thursday around Continued on Page 7 MeToo started Withdraw case against Ramani, by perverts, says No Sabarimala entry for women on Day 2 Editors Guild tells ex-Union Min THE PIONEER Union Minister MHA asks Kerala Govt to ensure peace; tradition not taken into account: Bhagwat New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Thursday asked MJ Akbar wishes its PNS n readers a very to withdraw the criminal defamation case he filed against journalist NEW DELHI media that doors of the temple Priya Ramani, as the top editors’ body came out in support of the HAPPY would be locked if women in women journalists. The Guild also offered legal support to women nion Minister Pon DUSSEHRA the “banned” age group reach journalists who have levelled the allegations against Akbar in case URadhakrishnan has said the shrine. Asserting that he he does not withdraw the present case or files such cases against that the #MeToo movement was a law-abiding citizen, the other women too. was started by “people with priest appealed to the women The Guild’s support for the women came a day after Akbar perverted minds”. NOTICE in menstruating age group not stepped down as the Minister of State for External Affairs in the “If someone makes an The press and offices of The to climb the hills, hurting the face of mounting pressure following allegations of sexual harass- allegation that such a thing Pioneer will remain closed on sentiments of large number of ment against him by several women journalists.