Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, BJP MP Harnath Singh on Thursday raised the problem of Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi land dispute within the Rajya Sabha, searching for repeal of the Places of Worship Act, 1991. Opposition MPs objected to his remarks.
Raising the problem throughout Zero Hour, Singh claimed that the provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, “violate not only the constitutional principles of equality and living, but also the principles of secularism, Which is an integral part of the Preamble and the basic structure of the Constitution.”
He was referring to sections of the Act which make it clear that the spiritual character of the place of worship shall stay the identical because it was on August 15, 1947 and that no particular person shall convert any spiritual place. sect in one in every of a unique sect or part.
Section 4(2) says that every one fits, appeals or different proceedings in respect of change of character of a spot of worship pending on fifteenth August, 1947, shall come to an finish on the graduation of the Act and no recent proceedings could be filed. It basically prohibits litigation in contentious disputes regarding locations of worship.
Singh stated, “The meaning of this law is that it basically legalizes the forcible occupation of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and other places of worship by foreign invaders… This law discriminates between Shri Ram and Shri Krishna while both Lord Vishnu is an incarnation. It discriminates against Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. I request it to be repealed at the earliest.”
RJD MP Manoj Jha and Congress MP Anand Sharma questioned the choice to permit the matter to be raised. Claiming that Singh opened Pandora’s field by elevating the problem, Jha stated, “The 1991 Act was passed by this Parliament to protect the idea of harmony and harmony… to the nation due to religious conflicts.” There’s been a number of harm.”
His try to lift the problem of order was rejected by Deputy Chairman Harivansh. “I would like to clarify that all these notices are accepted by the Chairman in accordance with the rules of Rajya Sabha. If you have objection, you can write to the Speaker,” he stated.
Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav stated that Jha ought to settle for the choice.
Several BJP leaders have raised this situation publicly earlier than the UP elections. Recently, UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya additionally tweeted that “Preparations are going on for Mathura”.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
