Akhilesh Yadav should not visit Ayodhya before apologising for 1990 police action

The Sant Samaj has clarified its stance regarding Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav's scheduled visit to Ayodhya on 12 December. According to a report by Amar Ujala, a resolution was unanimously passed in a meeting of the Sant Samaj held at Maniramdas ki Chawni. The resolution demands that before Akhilesh Yadav visits Ayodhya to visit Ram Janmabhoomi, Hanuman Garhi, and other religious sites, he must publicly apologise or express regret regarding the police action taken against Karsevaks on 30 October and 2 November 1990.

The Sant Samaj has also demanded that the administration impose a ban on his Ayodhya visit if Akhilesh Yadav does not apologise. The saints stated that if no restriction is placed on this visit, it could affect law and order and hurt the sentiments of the saints and followers of Sanatan Dharma.

During the meeting, Jagadguru Ramdinashacharya stated that the Sant Samaj is not with a person who is not of Ram and Krishna. He further added that if Akhilesh Yadav is truly coming to visit Lord Shri Ram, he should publicly clarify his past stance.

Rajkumar Das, an official of Shriram Ballabhakunj, also expressed his view on the matter. He said that if Akhilesh Yadav is a true Yaduvanshi, he should also come forward for the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, and the Sant Samaj will support him in this endeavour. Rajkumar Das further stated that the police action against Karsevaks in 1990 and statements justifying it have hurt the sentiments of the Sanatan community.

Mahant Vaidehi Ballabh Sharan questioned the political motive behind Akhilesh Yadav's visit. He stated that if Akhilesh Yadav does not apologise or express regret, it will be seen as a political attempt to woo Sanatan Dharma voters before the upcoming assembly elections. He also mentioned that the future strategy would be decided according to the situation.

Many religious leaders and saints were present at this important meeting, including Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, Mahant Ramsharan Das, Arjundevacharya, Kupallu Rambhushan Das, Mahant Ramdas, Mahant Karunidhan Sharan, Mahant Brajmohan Das, and Mahant Manish Das, along with hundreds of other saints and Dharmacharyas.

These demands presented by the Sant Samaj could determine the direction of Akhilesh Yadav's upcoming visit. The saints have made it clear that anyone coming to visit religious sites must accept responsibility for past controversial events.