Ayodhya Verdict Due Soon, RSS Weighs Options, India

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

 (PHOTO : Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat in 2009)

NEW DELHI, INDIA : Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said his organisation’s response to the Allahabad high court verdict on the Ayodhya title suit would be strictly “democratic.” The Sangh was ready to explore legal options like an appeal in the Supreme Court, if needed, he said.

“Our response will be after the verdict comes. Of course, the aspirations of the Hindu society is that there should be a temple at Ram Janmabhoomi. Our response to the verdict will be according to those wishes. We will try to ensure that a Ram temple is constructed there,” RSS chief Mohan Rao Baghwat said.

Mr Bhagwat, who was interacting with journalists at the Indian Women’s Press Corps, indicated that if the verdict was not favorable, the Sangh could explore the option of appeal in the Supreme Court. “Further legal options will also be available. This is only a high court verdict. There is also the Supreme Court,” the RSS Sarsanghachalak said.