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Ayodhya: VHP lays claim to entire 67-acre plot.

NEW DELHI: While it initially hailed the Ayodhya verdict as a Hindu victory which had paved the way for a Ram temple, the VHP has now turned around by describing the same judgment as completely uncalled for as none of the parties involved had asked for a division of the disputed land. Stating that the party will settle for nothing less than a grand temple, VHP leader Ashok Singhal on Tuesday told TOI that allotment of land also to Nirmohi Akhara and Sunni Waqf Board was wrong and the temple could come up only on the entire 67-acre plot of land. "The court has allotted 3,500 square feet of land each to all the parties involved. This is not enough to accommodate even the garba griha of the grand temple which is proposed to be built at the site. We are confident that the High Court ruling will be set aside by the Supreme Court," Singhal said. Despite fears being expressed in public that talk about a grand temple will only vitiate the atmosphere, Singhal maintained that Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas will not settle for a lesser structure. After the initial euphoria over the judgment, which went on to justify the birthplace of Lord Ram as exactly the place under the central dome of the demolished Babri mosque, the VHP seems to be slowly hardening its stand again. Making it evident that the VHP was not on the same page as Nirmohi Akhara on the issue of proposed temple, Singhal brushed aside statements by Akhara leaders suggesting that they were ready for a respectable structure for Lord Ram instead of a "bhavya mandir". "There is no question of settling for anything less than a grand temple. In any case, we believe Nirmohi Akhara should not have been given any share in the disputed land. We want a temple which is similar in size and grandeur to the Akshardham temple in Delhi which is spread over 70 acres," Singhal said, adding that only the VHP-affiliated Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas could build the temple at the spot as it had that authority from Ram Lalla himself. The Nyas has announced that it will approach Supreme Court against the verdict. The VHP also did not sound hopeful about renewed attempts to solve the issue out of court. "The Congress is talking about an out-of-court settlement but we are not sure if all parties will agree," added Singhal.

                                                                                                               
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