Chennai, July 18: VHP leader Pravin Togadia, today categorically said that the issue of Kashi, Mathura and Ayodhya, were "non-negotiable" and members of the minority community should understand the sentiments of the Hindus and give up their claims to those religious sites. "We are determined and committed that as far as Kashi, Mathura and Ayodhya are concerned, all these are non-negotiable. These three are holiest of holy", Togadia, who arrived here to participate in a VHP function, told reporters at Chennai airport.
Claims of the Hindus for building a Ram Temple at Ayodhya was due to "deep devotion" and members of a minority community should withdraw their claim to these sites, he said. On the issue of legislation for building a Ram Temple at Adyodhya, the VHP leader said he would like to wait for the outcome of BJP'S National Executive Committee meeting at Raipur in Madhya Pradesh.

"Let them deliberate and decide (at Raipur). Then only I can tell", he said.

Bureau Report.