District President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) K.S. Devaiah called upon people to unite to exert pressure on the Central Government to construct the Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, at a function in Madikeri, K.S. Devaiah said that the construction of the Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya should have been completed long ago. He further urged for a mass movement to achieve this goal.
Devaiah said that the construction of the Sri Ram Temple was not directed against any community, but was the fulfilment of the aspirations of all Indians.
The sree of Viraktha Mutt inaugurated the function which was presided over by G. Rajendra. The President of the Kodagu unit of the Abhiyana Samithi, B.J. Chinnappa was also present on the occasion.