VHP holds fast to protest Setusamudram project

Bangalore, Aug 12 (UNI) Vishwa Hindu Parishad, actively supported by the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party today, organised a token fast in protest against the Setusamudram project demanding preservation of 'Ramasethu' which they feared will be destroyed once the project is implemented.

Activists undertook a day's fasting in different places including Bangalore, Dharwad, Mysore Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Bellary and Belgaum. They condemned the move of the Centre to go ahead with the project despite the widespread protests from Hindus.

The protestors called upon the Hindu community to fight unitedly against the project.

The bridge, which was built by Hanuman to help Lord Rama to reach Lanka, was being destroyed by the Centre which was not bothered about the sentiments of the majority of the people in the country, they accused.

Leaders said delegations from all parts of the state would participate in a rally to be held in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on August 26.

UNI