Bajrang Dal warns to demolish Rajiv's memorial if Ramsethu damaged

Jaipur, Jun 30 (UNI) The Bajrang Dal has strongly opposed the UPA Government's move of destruction of the mythological Ramsetu in Dhanushkotti along Rameshwaram for implementation of Sethu Samudram project and warned that it would demolish Rajiv Gandhi's memorial in Sriperumbadur if government failed to desist the move.

Talking to reporters here today, Bajrang Dal national Convenor Prakash Sharma said that Ramsethu symbolised India's mythological heritage as it was constructed by Lord Ram and if the government opted to demolish such a monument then there was no justification in preserving other memorials of various political leaders including that of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

He said the government should desist from the move as it was not necessary to demolish the sethu for implementation of the Setu Samundram project.

Mr Sharma said that VHP and Bajrang Dal would make all efforts to save the 31 miles long bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka between Dhanushkotti and Trincomali.

Mr Sharma was in town to participate in the two-day meeting of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) central management committee which concluded here yesterday.

The meeting of the Hindu outfit also adopted a resolution asking the government to save the Ramsethu threatening to launch a nationwide agitation if the government failed to do so.

The VHP also decided to hold a Dharma Sansad of Hindu sants in New Delhi on July 25 and 26 for finalising the agitation programme in this regard.

UNI