‘Kanwar yatra symbol of unity, attacks won’t be tolerated’: VHP warns ahead of pilgrimage | India News
NEW DELHI: Warning against attacks on Kanwariyas, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said that the upcoming Kanwar Yatra is a symbol of “national unity and harmony” on Saturday. VHP also said that Bharat is progressing towards a new renaissance rooted in Hindutva, and called for a decisive end to religious conversions and reiterated its demand for liberation of temples from government control.Surendra Jain, central joint general secretary, VHP said that due to the rising wave of Hindutva, the whole country is moving towards renaissance. Jain said, “The rising wave of Hindutva has infused the nation with a new energy. The world today looks at Bharat as a ray of hope.”Jain asserted that while illegal conversions continue despite laws in several states, Hindu society “will no longer tolerate deceitful or forcible conversion attempts by Church and jihadi elements.” He added, “If they do not stop incidents like love jihad, both society and the government know how to deal with them.”The VHP leader also announced the intensification of a national campaign to free Hindu temples from government control, citing cases such as alleged misuse of funds at Tirupati and awarding of temple offering contracts in Bengal to halal traders. “Secular governments have repeatedly failed to respect Hindu sentiments. Our temple liberation campaign, launched in Vijayawada on January 5, is aimed at restoring Hindu ownership of our places of worship,” he said.On the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, warning against attacks on Kanwariyas, Jain said: “Hindu society will no longer tolerate spit-jihad or urine-jihad. Muslim organisations must rein in such elements.”He urged all stakeholders to strictly adhere to government guidelines to avoid communal tensions.
