Rama Setu -1

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<b>Govt says no proof of Ram’s existence, BJP on boil</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Leader of Opposition LK Advani sought to speak Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as the BJP angrily condemned the government’s stand. BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad said, <b> “It is a crude attempt to insult our culture, civilisational heritage and Hindu sentiments, and is a case of practice of appeasement politics.” </b>Advani spoke later to PM’s media adviser, Sanjaya Baru, to convey his anguish.
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The BJP spokesperson said, <b>“So far, we thought it is the solo play of Transport Minister TR Baalu who wants to demolish the Ram Setu. But it is clear that the government is behind the conspiracy to denigrate the Hindu beliefs and facts. The PM must explain the move to question the existence of Ramayana. We are not against the Sethusamudram project, but we want a realignment to protect the Ram Setu.”</b>

He said, “If the ASI has made no study, how can the government can conclude that there is no historical basis for a structure that is a matter of faith?”

Threatening to intensify the agitation, VHP leader Pravin Togadia said, “The government are diverting to the people’s attention but making such claim. If it continues like this and refuses to give up the Sethusamudram project, the UPA will suffer losses in the polls in Gujarat and other states and in the event of a mid-term Lok Sabha polls. By hurting the Hindu sentiments, no party can win polls in the states or at the Centre.”<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->