Sep 14, 2024 06:25 PM IST
Gyanvapi row: In January, the ASI in its report stated “there existed a large Hindu temple before the construction of the existing structure” in 17th century
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that it is “unfortunate” to call Gyanvapi as a mosque. He termed it as an “embodiment of Lord Vishwanath”.
SP reacts to Yogi Adityanath’s remarks
Opposition Samajwadi Party hit out at Adityanath over the remarks. SP spokesperson Abbas Haidar told PTI, “It seems that he (Yogi Adityanath) does not give respect to the court. The matter is pending in the court. It is unfortunate that the chief minister has taken the oath of the Constitution, but it seems he is not giving due respect to the court.
“For his vested political interests, he is dividing the society. The mandate given by the public to the BJP also indicates that they have not spoken on issues related to people,” he added.
BJP, seers laud Yogi Adityanath’s remark
Uttar Pradesh BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla said,”Historic, archaeological and spiritual evidence categorically indicate that Gyanvapi is a temple.”
Mahant of Ayodhya’s Hanumangarhi temple Raju Das said, “It is only the unfortunate people who are calling Gyanvapi a mosque. It is itself Vishwanath, and a temple of Kashi Vishwanath. Even if a blind person puts his or her hand over the structure, he or she would get a feeling of all the symbols of ‘Sanatan’.
“We have been continuously saying that it is a temple, only the foolish people call it a mosque.”
(With PTI inputs)
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