New Delhi: The working president of Vishva Hindu Parishad advocate shri Alok Kumar today said that we are concerned with the statement of Shri Uddhav Thackeray suggesting that the Bhumi Pujan should be performed by video-conferencing. The statement of Shri Uddhav Thackeray only shows his blind opposition and we do mourn such a fall of what once was a Hindutava Party lead by the legendary Shri Bala Sahab Thackeray.
Shri Alok Kumar said that Bhumi Pujan is an essential and sacred ritual. Before starting any construction work we worship the Mother Earth, seek Her permission to dig and construct structures and obtain Her blessings for the mission.
Obviously, this cannot be done by e-conference.
The Country is going through its normal activities with all precautions relating to Covid-19. The Supreme Court permitted the symbolic taking out of Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. The rituals of Shri Amarnath Yatra have all been performed though the yatra is not permitted this year.
The VHP has always made it clear that the Bhumi Pujan will be done by restricting participation to 200 persons and complying with all health and security advisories. In this situation, the concern about public health expressed by Shri Thackeray are only false pretensions, he added.
