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SC order on bhoomi pujan will be implemented: UP governor

Uttar Pradesh Governor Vishnukant Shastri on Tuesday asserted that the Supreme Court order on the symbolic bhoomi pujan at Ayodhya would be implemented and said that all security arrangements have been completed.

Shastri was talking to reporters after a 30-minute meeting with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Asked about the prime minister's response, he said that Vajpayee maintained that Supreme Court directive should be adhered to.

When his opinion was asked about the proposed puja by Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Shastri retorted, "How can you stop someone from performing worship. Today being Maha Shivratri, people will like to offer prayers. Can you stop them?"

"Ayodhya being a pilgrim centre, pilgrims always come... can the Supreme Court prevent people from worshipping in their houses and temples?" he asked.

To a question regarding the arrangements for the proposed puja, the governor said that with the forces available with the state, adequate arrangements have been made.

He refuted reports that the state had asked for deployment of troops in Faizabad saying that the army had only been asked to remain in a state of alert.

Shastri also met Home Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani and apprised him of the situation in the temple town.

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