The decision of Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to visit Ayodhya on November 12 to see Ram Lalla has sparked a new debate in the politics of the state. BJP MLA from Loni assembly constituency Nandkishore Gurjar has written a two-page open letter to Akhilesh Yadav, welcoming his decision.
In these letters written on November 9, the MLA has raised questions to Akhilesh Yadav on four important topics. At the same time, he has been appealed not to limit himself only to the darshan of Ramlala, but also to publicly accept the sacrifices of the Ramjanmabhoomi movement and the kar sevaks.
In his letter, MLA Nandkishore Gurjar welcomed and congratulated Akhilesh Yadav, calling his decision to go to Ayodhya a 'homecoming' to Sanatan Dharma. He wrote that by the grace of Lord Shri Ram, Akhilesh Yadav is returning to Hinduism.
He also reminded Akhilesh Yadav of an old statement of his father and former Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, in which Mulayam Singh Yadav had described himself as Maulana and said that the country should call him Maulana. The MLA raised the question that in such a situation it is natural that the son of a Maulana cannot be a Hindu.
However, now he described Akhilesh Yadav's visit to Ayodhya as an opportunity for positive change. Nand Kishore Gurjar raised the first important question in his letter regarding the firing on Karsevaks in Ayodhya in the year 1990.
He wrote that during the government of the then Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, bullets were fired on unarmed Ram Bhakt Kar Sevaks and the water of Saryu had turned red with the blood of Ram Bhakts. This incident was a deep blow to the faith of crores of Hindus.
The MLA asked Akhilesh Yadav whether he still stands with the political thinking of calling Ram Janmabhoomi as Babri Masjid? He also asked whether the Samajwadi Party will accept the responsibility of its historical role in front of the country to oppose the Ram Janmabhoomi movement?
On another issue, the MLA asked Akhilesh Yadav to go to Ayodhya and have darshan of Ramlala, but along with this he should also show the courage to call Ramjanmabhoomi as Ramjanmabhoomi. He appealed to respect the sacrifice of the kar sevaks and accept the construction of the grand Ram temple as a cultural victory of India.
In the letter he asked whether history would change just by visiting the temple? Will the history of firing on Ram devotees and turning the water of Saryu red with blood be erased? He also demanded the Samajwadi Party to take responsibility for its previous political role.
In his second letter, Nand Kishore Gurjar raised the issue of construction of a grand temple at Shri Krishna's birthplace in Mathura as the third important topic. He appealed to Akhilesh Yadav that after having the darshan of Ramlala in Ayodhya, he should also initiate Kar Seva for the construction of a grand temple at the birthplace of Lord Shri Krishna in Mathura.
He wrote that now is an opportunity for Akhilesh Yadav to reconsider the ideological legacy of his family and ancestors. The MLA expressed confidence that if Akhilesh Yadav takes steps in this direction, it will pave the way for the construction of a grand Shri Krishna temple in Mathura and this will respect the sentiments of crores of Hindus.
In the fourth topic, the MLA appealed to Akhilesh Yadav to reconnect with Sanatan culture. He alleged that earlier at the behest of Akhilesh Yadav, his party leaders had taken an oath not to worship Lord Shri Ram and Lord Shri Krishna, due to which there is resentment among Yaduvanshis and Sanatan Dharma followers.
He said that temples and cultural heritage were damaged during the rule of foreign invaders in India. In such a situation, Akhilesh Yadav has an opportunity to connect with his cultural roots and respect Sanatan Dharma.
At the end of the letter, Nandkishore Gurjar mentioned the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and said that the country is entering a new era of its cultural heritage and eternal pride. He appealed to Akhilesh Yadav not to limit the Ayodhya Yatra to just a political programme, but also accept the pride of Ram Janmabhoomi, the sacrifice of Kar Sevaks and respect for Sanatan culture.
He said that Akhilesh Yadav should atone for the ideological sins of his family and respect the legacy of Lord Shri Ram and Lord Shri Krishna.
Nandkishore Gurjar expressed hope that Akhilesh Yadav will publicly accept the darshan of Ramlala in Ayodhya as well as the history of the Ramjanmabhoomi movement and the sacrifice of the kar sevaks. He also said that Akhilesh Yadav should give a befitting reply to the fundamentalist Maulanas and those who dream of rebuilding Ghazwa-e-Hind and Babri Masjid.
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