Muslims should leave Ayodhya, will not allow construction of mosque: BJP leader Vinay Katiyar
Ayodhya (UP) (PTI): BJP leader Vinay Katiyar on Wednesday said Muslims should leave Ayodhya district, asserting that the construction of any mosque would not be allowed in the temple town.
Katiyar, who was a part of the Ram Mandir movement, made the controversial remarks at a press conference here when asked about the local authority rejecting Dhannipur mosque plan over pending NOCs.
"No mosque in lieu of the Babri Masjid or any other mosque will be allowed in Ayodhya," he said.
"They (Muslims) have no right to stay here. We are going to exclude them from Ayodhya at any cost and will celebrate Diwali with great enthusiasm after that," he added.
Katiyar further said that Muslims "have no business" in Ayodhya and must vacate the district and "migrate across the (Saryu) river".
Reacting to Katiyar's remarks, Samajwadi Party's Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad said, "Katiyar has gone weak in his mind. This country does not belong to followers of any one religion. It belongs to people of all faiths living here. He should mind his words."
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IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window
Mumbai (PTI): The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match.
As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should host the tournament opener given the home side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title.
While the venue has received conditional clearance from the Karnataka state government, it also needs to meet the necessary safety and security standards following the death of 11 fans in a stampede during RCB's victory celebrations in June this year.
The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi today with three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders coming in with the biggest purse.
