BJP Leaders Applaud Court's Notice Regarding Claims of Temple Under Ajmer Dargah

New Delhi, Nov 28 (NationPress) The political climate in the nation is intense following a Rajasthan court's issuance of notices to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Dargah Committee Ajmer, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in response to a petition claiming the existence of a Shiva temple on the grounds of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.

The petition, submitted by Vishnu Gupta, the National President of the Hindu Sena, contends that the Sankat Mochan Mahadev temple is located at the site of the Dargah.

The court, led by Civil Judge Manmohan Chandel, accepted the petition and directed the relevant authorities to respond by the next hearing set for December 20.

The BJP has welcomed the court's action, underscoring the significance of honoring judicial processes.

In comments to reporters on Thursday, Union Minister Giriraj Singh stated, "If a Hindu has filed a petition and the court has recognized it, then what is the problem? The Mughals destroyed our temples, and if such issues had been addressed in the past, there would be no need for petitions like this."

BJP MP Arun Govil remarked to IANS, "The court has taken notice. Let us await its decision before discussing the matter further."

Emphasizing that the nation's judicial system is "impartial," BJP MP Dinesh Sharma added, "No one should question the court's decisions, as they are made after thorough consideration."

Similarly, BJP MLA Ravi Kishan highlighted the importance of respecting and trusting the judicial process.

"We should submit to the court if it has issued any notice and honor it," he conveyed to IANS.

The petition references retired judge Har Bilas Sarda's 1911 book, 'Ajmer: Historical and Descriptive', which asserts that debris from a Shiva temple was utilized in the construction of the Dargah. It also claims the presence of a Jain temple within the sanctum sanctorum.

Gupta pointed to architectural features and carvings on the Buland Darwaza as evidence of Hindu traditions at the location and urged the ASI to conduct an investigation.

Advocate Ramswaroop Bishnoi, representing the petitioners, stated that the 38-page plea provides comprehensive evidence, including historical references and architectural parallels, to substantiate the claim. The plea also draws comparisons with other contested sites such as Bhojshala in Madhya Pradesh and Kashi in Uttar Pradesh.

Meanwhile, the Dargah Committee has refuted these claims. Syed Sarwar Chishti, secretary of Anjuman Syed Jadgan, an organization of the Dargah's caretakers, defended the Ajmer Sharif Dargah as a symbol of unity and pluralism, attracting followers globally.

He condemned the petition as detrimental to communal harmony, referring to similar disputes in Kashi and Mathura.

Chishti also criticized legal amendments made by former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, alleging they facilitated such controversies. "This is Garib Nawaz Dargah, a symbol of peace and harmony, and it will remain so," he asserted.

The petition calls for an ASI-led survey of the Dargah grounds, specifically focusing on the 75-foot-high Buland Darwaza, which the petition claims was constructed using materials from a Shiva temple. It also mentions accounts of a Brahmin family that allegedly worshipped at the location where a Shivling was once situated.

As the discussion progresses, both sides remain steadfast, with the court's next hearing poised to influence the direction of this delicate issue.