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RSS firm on three temples

By J.V. Siva Prasanna Kumar

KANYAKUMARI JULY 5. The national executive of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh wants temples established at Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi at the earliest, its spokesman, Ram Madhav, said today.

Briefing mediapersons on the proceedings of the first day of the national executive which was inaugurated by the RSS sarsanghchalak, K. S. Sudarshan, at the Vivekananda Kendra here, Mr. Madhav said an early solution did not mean a hasty solution. It was unanimously decided to try to build a consensus on the issue for the sake of national self-interest and honour, he said.

Asked whether the Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Ashok Singhal, had reiterated his demand that the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, resign over the issue, Mr. Madhav replied: "No he did not repeat this view during the meeting but he made significant contributions during the deliberations". If Mr. Singhal had sought the resignation of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister over the issue it reflected his personal views, he added.

On whether the Centre was cooperating with the Sangh Parivar in its endeavour, he said a Government could only act as a facilitator as the P.V. Narasimha Rao Government "had facilitated the demolition of the Babri Masjid" in 1992.

Since the Vajpayee-led Government did not have the majority, it was bound by the constraints of a coalition Government. "We have made our stand clear. We want the Government to explore the possibilities of a legislative option towards paving the way for the construction if the negotiations fail," he said.

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