At Ayodhya,BJP chief invokes Ram temple issue

He said the day BJP will form government both at the Centre and in UP,the path for construction of Ram temple would be cleared. Shahi,who also visited Hanuman Garhi temple,said the “emotions of crores of people had led to the demolition” of the disputed structure on December 6,1992 and that no particular party should be blamed for it.

He said that he has been assigned the responsibility of leading the party in the biggest state of the country “during politically trying times”,and had come to Ayodhya to seek blessings of Lord Ram.

Alleging that there was “Ravan Raj” both at the Centre and state,Shahi said rampant corruption,inflation and terrorism have left the people frustrated.

Lashing out at his political opponents,Shahi said that despite publicly criticising each other,Congress party,Samajwadi Party and the BSP have a tacit understanding between them. “All these parties are befooling the people of the state and country in the name of opposing each other,” Shahi said,adding the BJP was the only alternative to the Congress.

Dedicated workers to get 2012 tickets: Shahi
Surya Pratap Shahi on Friday refuted reports of factionalism in the state BJP unit and said he would take everyone along with him to strengthen the party. “Those who work dedicatedly to strengthen the party would be entitled for a ticket in the 2012 Assembly elections,” he said.