Ayodhya: In a move having big political significance, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ayodhya this week and will also offer prayer at the disputed site. Ashok Singhal, Praveen Togadia, Gorakhpur MP Yogi Aditya Nath and yoga guru Ashok Singhal, Praveen Togadia will be reaching the town on Tuesday to welcome Modi, said Sharad Sharma UP spokesman of VHP.
Sharma said that the Gujarat Chief Minister, who is expected to visit Ayodhya on Wednesday or Friday, will also visit the Ram temple. VHP has also called a meeting of Hindu saints who have played active roles in Ram temple movement in 1990s, he said.
"Modi's message to his party men and electorate from the land of Ayodhya will be important in the coming elections," the VHP leader said. Modi will also meet top VHP saints in Ayodhya, including the president of Ram Janam Bhumi Nyas Trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das.
This will be the first visit of Modi to Ayodhya temple after demolition of the disputed structure. According to the sources he visited Ayodhya in 1998 with Lal Krishna Advani, but did not visit the shrine....
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10:15 PM, Jun 17, 2013
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02:07 PM, Feb 10, 2013
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02:12 PM, Feb 09, 2013
Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia, who has been booked for an alleged hate speech, has sent out a warning of sorts saying he will go to people's court with all his supporters. "If my speech was inciting then show me any violence that has been caused by it in the past 15 days. Wherever I am taken, I will not go alone. Thousands will go with me saying they...
02:15 PM, Feb 08, 2013
The Shiv Sena in Maharashtra has called for a bandh at Bhokar and Nanded demanding that the state government withdraws the FIR registered against VHP leader Praveen Togadia. Togadia was booked for making an alleged inflammatory speech at both locations. ...
01:33 PM, Feb 08, 2013
The Maharashtra Police on Thursday filed file an FIR against VHP leader Praveen Togadia for a speech he made last week in Nanded. This is not the first time that Togadia has faced the strong arm of the law but each time he has got away lightly. ...
11:49 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Police in Nanded district in Maharashtra on Thursday registered an FIR against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia for allegedly making provocative speeches. Togadia has been charged under Section 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), Section 505 (statements conducing public mischief) and Section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of...
05:45 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Police in Nanded district in Maharashtra were likely to register an FIR against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia for allegedly making provocative speeches. Sources said the FIR was likely to be filed by Thursday evening. All India United Democratic Front member Imran Ali reportedly wrote to Nanded Police regarding Togadia's 'hate speeches'. ...
04:55 PM, Feb 07, 2013
Amidst demand for action against VHP leader Praveen Togadia for allegedly making provocative speeches, the Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to probe the charges and book the Hindu outfit leader if he is found to be violating laws. ...
02:32 PM, Feb 07, 2013
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07:29 AM, Feb 07, 2013
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10:02 PM, Feb 06, 2013
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03:39 PM, Feb 06, 2013
Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia on Tuesday ducked queries on the likelihood of VHP pressing for projection of Narendra Modi as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate. ...
05:58 PM, Feb 05, 2013
After MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi's hate speech rocked Hyderabad, now VHP leader Praveen Togadia has shown how he is another side of the same coin. Praveen Togadia allegedly made an inflammatory speech on February 1 near Adilabad district, the same district where Owaisi made his hate speech. ...
03:32 PM, Feb 05, 2013
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12:16 AM, Jan 11, 2013
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11:49 AM, Dec 20, 2011
Allahabad: Putting up a brave face in the wake of Liberhan Commission report, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday said the demolition of Babri mosque was the proudest moment for Hindus. It emphasised that the party was committed to build a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. “Reports like that of the Liberhan Commission come and go. But, the Hindu culture, which takes pride in its heritage...
11:53 PM, Nov 24, 2009
CBI Spokesperson Harsh Behl says reports of Togadia being involved are not true. ...
03:39 PM, Nov 24, 2008
Praveen Togadia has denied his involvement with Abhinav Bharat. ...
11:45 AM, Nov 24, 2008
