"We will have to build good, honest and true Hindus in Bharat, because, now the whole world will be following Hindus.
"In near future, we are taking up mass recitation of 'Vijay Mantra' for a glorious temple, Shree Ram Mandir," Bhagwat said while addressing a public gathering, 'Hindu Sangam', organised by VHP here.
The announcement assumes significance for its timing as Modi, who has often been projected as BJP's prime ministerial candidate by some sections, was today inducted in the party's highest-decision making body, Parliamentary Board, by party president Rajnath Singh.
"Though intellectually, Hindus have established leadership in the world, but physically that is absent. A Hindu is a Hindu in his thoughts but not so much in his behaviour. We have to change this," the 'Sarsanghchalak' said.
VHP, under the leadership of its International Working President Pravin Togadia has organised 'Hindu Sangam' to launch a new movement called "Hindu Ahead for Hindu Security and Prosperity" which aims to reach out to the majority community.
This is perhaps for the first time that Bhagwat has attended a public function organised by VHP in Gujarat.
In his brief address, Bhagwat also expressed the need "to imbibe true Hindu values and adopt the Hindu way of living by adopting Hindu language and appearance".
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