Sena warns BJP on Ayodhya

NEW DELHI, DEC 6: The Shiv Sena today demanded the resignation of the BJP-led coalition government if it 8220;backtracks its intention8221; of constructing the Ram Mandir at the controversial site in Ayodhya.

Sena8217;s Delhi unit president, Jai Bhagwan Goel, and Satish Pradhan, MP, reminded the Vajpayee government that the drubbing of the BJP in the recent Assembly elections was due to its 8220;anti-Hindu style of functioning8221;.They warned that if the same policy continued, the BJP8217;s strength in any future Lok Sabha elections would be reduced to 8220;two or four8221; and the party would be forced to play the 8220;Ram card again8221;.

The Sena asked whether the promises and the rath yatra were only 8220;stunts8221; by the party to garner the support of Hindu votes.