VHP cancels Bilmoda ceremony

SURAT, DECEMBER 24: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has cancelled its proposed Hanuman idol installation ceremony and convention at Bilmoda, scheduled to be held on Friday. The VHP, however, is 8220;unhappy8221; with the decision.

The decision to cancel the proposed programme was finally taken early on Thursday after a lengthy meeting attended by the Collector, District Superintendent of Police and about 35 leaders of the VHP, HJM and Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad. The meeting was held at Navsari VHP Vice-President Rasik Surti8217;s residence and last through the night.

The VHP claimed that it was forced to cancel a 8220;purely religious ceremony8221; which was planned over a month ago.