Even Opposition can't oppose Ram temple openly as deity is revered by majority: RSS chief

Mohan Bhagwat has said that the construction of a Ram temple will take some time.

HARIDWAR: Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that even opposition parties cannot openly oppose the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya as the deity is revered by the country's majority.

''Even opposition parties cannot openly oppose a Ram temple in Ayodhya as they are aware the deity is revered by a majority of Indians. But certain things take time," Bhagwat said.

The RSS chief made these remarks while speaking at a function held at Patanjali Yogpeeth on Monday.

स्वामी जी ने आगे कहा कि वेदवित्, आत्मवित् व ब्रह्मवित् संन्यासियों की एक श्रृंखला, जो हमारी पावनी गुरु परम्परा व ऋषि परम्परा रही है, उसे #पतंजलि योगपीठ में आगे बढ़ाने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
इस अवसर पर सर संघचालक श्री मोहन भागवत जी का पतंजलि आगमन पर भावभीना स्वागत किया गया। pic.twitter.com/yISj1uRW2T — Tijarawala SK (@tijarawala) October 2, 2018

During his speech, Bhagwat reaffirmed that the Sangh Pariwar and the ruling BJP are committed to constructing a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Bhagwat, however, said that it will take some time.

The RSS chief said a government doing a good job for the people should remain in office, while also mentioning that saints and seers have no limitations.

''Every government has its limitations and has to perform within those constraints. However, saints and seers are beyond such limitations and they should work for the uplift of religion, country and society,'' the RSS chief said.

साधु स्वाध्याय संगम को संबोधित करते हुए @RSSorg सरसंघ चालक श्री मोहन भागवत ने कहा अच्छे कार्य के पथ पर हमेशा कठिनाईयाँ आयेंगी, हमें इनका डटकर सामना करना है।

विश्व की सृष्टि जिस महान् प्रयोजन के लिए हुई हम उसके निमित्त मात्र हैं। pic.twitter.com/6GT7d6D2sE — Tijarawala SK (@tijarawala) October 2, 2018

On his turn, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said sadhus will succeed where ministers and the rich often fail.

"The ministers and the rich must realise that saints and seers are more capable than them, that they can succeed where they often fail," the yoga guru said. 

The event was organised to commemorate the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

(With Agency inputs)