Samiti warns Orissa Bandh on December 25, holds massive Sradhanjali Sabha

Bhubaneswar: (visakeo),16/11-Swami Laxmananda Saraswati Sradhanjali Samiti, which held a massive Sradhanjali Sabha here at PMG Square, warned for Orissa Bandh on December 25 if the State Government failed to arrest the killers and conspirators of the Hindu saint by December 15. The Samiti also demanded highest civilian award for the late Seer and asked the Government to stop arrest of innocent Kandh tribals. Speakers paid homage to late Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and vowed to fight against conversion and cow slaughtering.

It may be noted here that Swamiji and his four followers who were killed by unidentified attackers Aug 23 in an ashram in Orissa's Kandhamal district. The rally attended by seers from across the State and outside, was held with the permission of the State Government despite the Centre's warning against such gathering. Saffron flags were seen fluttering in many parts of the city as Hindu activists raised slogans against the government for failing to arrest the people involved in the brutal murder.

Speakers, who addressed the huge gathering, also alleged that the Orissa Chief Minister is working under pressure from both church and the Congress led UPA Government at the Centre in dealing with the Kandhamal violence. They held Congress Rajya Sabha member Radhakant Nayak as key conspirator behind the murder and alleged that the Congress chief Sonia Gandhi is giving safe shelter to MP Nayak.

The speakers also urged the State Government to take action against those are violating court orders and law of the land, police and administration. Referring to allegations that Christmas last year was dampened by violence by saffron outfits, they said, "Let there be a state-wide bandh this time on December 25 to ensure a completely peaceful Christmas,"s
"We will be forced to observe Orissa Bandh on December 25, if the government failed to arrest the killers and conspirators", said Swami Laxamananda Saraswati Sradhanjali Samiti president ratnakar Cahinee

Suspecting killing of Swamiji as part of an international conspiracy, the leaders wanted narco-test of Sonia Gandhi, archbishop Rapheal Cheenath and Rajya Sabha MP Nayak.

"We doubt that the three were conspirators in the Swami killing incidents", the VHP Marg Darsak Mandali member Ramvilas Vedanti Maharaj said adding that defaming and eliminating Hindu saints were part of the conspiracy hatched by Church along with Sonia Gandhi.

While demanding Bharat Ratna for the slain VHP leader Laxamananda, the Sangh Parivar also demanded release of innocent tribals who had been lodged in jails without sufficient evidence.

"We give one month time to Naveen Patnaik to arrest the killers. Otherwise, we will be forced to go for a bandh", said VHP state secretary Gouri Prasad Rath.

The rally, first of its kind in Orissa's state capital also witnessed active participation of the ruling BJP leaders and MLA where the chief minister and the government were condemned and held responsible for the Kandhamal violence.

They too strongly criticized the government for giving preferential treatment to the alleged rape victim nun who had no faith on the government as well as on the police.
"While hundreds of rape victims were denied justice in Orissa, why such royal treatment for a nun", asked Dr. Indulata Das, a member of the samiti and wife of a IAS officer.

"We have deployed 50 platoons of security forces including few companies of Central Reserve Police Force and Rapid Action Force. The Sradhanjali Sabha passes off peacefully with reports no untoward incident in the State Capital," Commissioner of Police BK Sharma said.

Samiti president Dr Ratnakar Chaini presided over the Sabha. Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram national president Jagdeo Ram Oram, RSS Central Committee senior member Indresh Kumar, Mahanta Dr Ramvilash Vedanti of Ram Janmabhoomi Movement, national president, national coordinator of Hindu Jagaran Samukhya Harihar Nanda, Swami Pranarupanandaji, Swami Jeevan Chaitnyaji, BJP National vice-president Jual Oram, State president Suresh Pujari, BMS national organizing secretary KC Mishra, BKS national organsing secretary Mohini Mohan Mishra, HJS State president Ashok Sahu, VHP State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath, RSS Pranta Pracharak Jagadish P Khadanga, Saha Khetra Pracharak Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Dr Indulata Das and Bhagirathi Mahasuar, were among those attended the meet.