Modi slams Sena for harping on Ram Mandir issue

MUMBAI: In remarks that are being seen aimed at ally the Shiv Sena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in Nashik slammed the ‘loudmouths’ that were constantly talking about the Ram Mandir issue. Modi who was in Nashik for the conclusion of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s Maha Janadesh Yatra addressed a rally where he took on the Sena without naming it.

“People have been given rubbish statements on the issue of Ram Temple. The entire country's people have faith in the country’s courts. It is important for the people to respect the Supreme Court. The SC is taking time out and giving a hearing to the case. I am surprised as to why some loud mouths are giving statements on the issue.”said the PM.

He added, “We should faith in the Supreme Court, have faith in the constitution given by Ambedkar, in the judiciary, to all these loudmouths who keep giving statements, I fold my hands and for Gods sake and for Lord Ram’s sake keep the faith in the country’s judicial process.”


While Modi did not name anyone however the remark is clearly aimed at the Shiv Sena whose President Uddhav Thackeray only a couple of days back asked followers to be ready to ‘lay the first brick of the Ram Temple’. Uddhav had also asked Modi to make a courageous decision like Article 370 and build the Ram Temple in spite of the case being in the courts.

Modi in his speech has also assailed Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar questioning the latter’s recent remark on Pakistan. "It is unfortunate that a senior leader like Sharad Pawar are making such statements on Pakistan. They like the neighbouring country. However the entire state and the country knows where the terror factory is," said Modi in his Nashik rally.