Government is not supporting the claim of temple in Ajmer Sharif, minister gave a big statement by wearing bedsheets

Kiran Rijiju offering chadar at Ajmer Dargah: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reached Ajmer on Saturday (January 4, 2025) with a sheet sent by PM Narendra Modi. Amidst the ongoing controversy in Ajmer, Kiren Rijiju offered the chadar sent by the Prime Minister at Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Kiren Rijiju, while offering a chadar at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, said, ‘It is an old tradition of our country to visit the Dargah of Garib Nawaz during Urs in Ajmer.’

Modiji’s message is of brotherhood- Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju said, ‘This time on the occasion of Urs, I got the opportunity to offer a chadar to poor Nawaz. Prime Minister Modi ji’s message is brotherhood and the entire country should come together and live together. I am going to Ajmer Dargah and giving a message to the country to remain united.

Nizamuddin also offered a chadar and prayed at the Dargah.

The Union Minister further said, ‘Yesterday we also went to Nizamuddin Dargah and there too we offered a chadar and prayed. On this auspicious occasion of Urs, we all want to create a good atmosphere in the country and do not want to do anything that may spoil the harmony.

What is the controversy?

Recently, a petition was filed in the court on behalf of Hindu Sena demanding that the chadar sent by PM Modi should not be offered at Ajmer Sharif Dargah. In the petition filed by Hindu Sena, it has been said that the hearing in this case is to be held on January 24. Earlier, Hindu Sena had filed a petition in the court claiming that Ajmer Sharif Dargah was built on the site of a Shiva temple.

What did Kiren Rijiju say on Ajmer dispute?

On the Ajmer Dargah controversy, Kiren Rijiju said, ‘We have not come to answer or show anyone, rather we are going to the Dargah with the message that all people in the country should live well.’

He said, ‘Everyone comes to Gharib Nawaz’s place whether he is Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Sikh, Parsi or Jain. The doors are open to everyone, everyone is welcome here. As Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has sent me on behalf of the entire country. I will read the Prime Minister’s message here.

Kiren Rijiju said, ‘The whole world knows about Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Lakhs of people come here. But especially women and elderly people face a lot of difficulty in coming here. Our Minority Ministry will launch something new here.