Subramanian Swamy raises Ram temple in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today raised in Rajya Sabha the issue of Ram temple and sought day-to-day hearing of the case in the Supreme Court for construction of the shrine in Ayodhya.

In a special mention, Swamy, a nominated member, made a demand for expediting the "steps for early listing and disposal of the case relating to dispute for construction of Ram Temple at Ayodhya".

While tabling the special mention in the Upper House, he said the issue is related to "day-to-day hearing" of the case.

Swamy had raised this issue in Rajya Sabha in May as well.

In February, Swamy had moved a moved a fresh petition in Supreme Court seeking direction to allow construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya at the site where the disputed structure was demolished in 1992.

In another special mention, Hussain Dalvai of Congress demanded immediate ban on use of pellet guns in Kashmir which are being used for dispersing violent mobs.

Shantaram Naik of Congress raised the issue of drug abuse in Goa and sought a "balanced approach" to deal with the menace.

Apparently referring to the recent controversy over such an issue in Punjab with regard to movie 'Udta Punjab', he said, "Goa should not become 'Udta Goa'.