Uttarakhand BJP holds off programmes during VHP’s fund raiser for Ram Temple

“From January 15 to February 5, party leaders will keep their time reserved for VHP’s fund-raising campaign for Ram temple. VHP is leading the campaign but BJP leaders have been directed to actively participate in it and use their contacts to get contributions for Ram temple,”  a BJP leader said.

Sources said state BJP president Bansi Dhar Bhagat’s ongoing tour of Assembly constituencies may also be put on hold due to this.

State BJP vice-president Devendra Bhasin said, “BJP has to play the role of an associate in the contribution collection programme for Ram temple. We will fulfil the expectations and ensure participation of people from across the society in the campaign. BJP’s programme will remain suspended during that period.”

In Uttarakhand, the VHP plans to appeal to nearly one crore Ram devotees to donate money and time for the Ayodhya temple. The campaign will run nationally till February 27 but in Uttarakhand, it will conclude on February 5, considering the smaller size of the state.