2019 Lok Sabha poll: 'Not Ram Mandir, Develpoment should be on our agenda', LJP’s Chirag Paswan reminds BJP

Ram Mandir case: Speaking to ABP News Chirag Paswan said that he respects the topic of Ram Mandir but during elections, topics like youth, development should be talked about.

Ram Mandir case: Speaking to ABP News Chirag said that he respects the topic of Ram Mandir but during elections, topics like youth, development should be talked about. (PTI)

Ram Mandir case: Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan on Sunday refrained from raking up the issue of Ram temple saying that only development of the region, farmers, jobs should be given priority. Speaking to ABP News Chirag said that he respects the topic of Ram Mandir but during elections, topics like youth, development should be talked about. He also said that his party would respect the court and its decision, however, the topic of Ram Mandir should not be raised, he said. "Ram Mandir topic is raised only during or just before elections. That should not happen," he said to ABP News. Watch- Chirag is son of LJP president Ram Vilas Paswan and his statement has come just days after his father stated that "the BJP need to change the mass perception in terms of minorities, Dalits." Earlier on Thursday, Ram Vilas Paswan opposed an ordinance on the Ram temple issue and asserted that the Supreme Court's decision on the matter should be final. "Whatever judgement the Supreme Court gives on the Ram temple issue should be accepted by everyone, be it Hindu, Muslim or any other community. Our stand has been consistent. When the PM said that we will wait for the SC judgement, then all ifs and buts should end," the Lok Janshakti Party president told reporters.