<p>Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the construction of a new Ram temple in Ayodhya was a step forward towards 'Akhand Bharat' or undivided India.</p>.<p>If God wishes, Akhand Bharat will extend as far as Afghanistan, he said at a mass Hanuman Chalisa chanting event here.</p>.<p>The event in Bairagarh area was organised ahead of the consecration of the temple in Ayodhya on January 22.</p>.Temples across US gear up for Ram mandir festivities.<p>"It is God's will that the construction of Lord Ram's temple should definitely be a big step towards 'Akhand Bharat'," Yadav said, addressing the gathering.</p>.<p>It was a matter of good fortune for the country's citizens that the temple was being built after a "struggle of 30-32 years from 1990-1992", he said, adding that several generations fought for the temple for nearly 500 years.</p>.<p>The earlier temple of Lord Ram built at the site by Emperor Vikramaditya was a "thorn in the eyes of the enemies", and when India was passing through bad times, "tyrants destroyed it", he said.</p>.<p>In the same way, India lost Sindh, Punjab was divided, and Pakistan was formed after the Partition in 1947, the chief minister said.</p>.<p>"If God wishes, Akhand Bharat will be formed again, if not today, then tomorrow; not only up to Sindh or Punjab but even Afghanistan. It is the wish of all of us that we should be able to see Nankana Sahib," Yadav further said.</p>.<p>Nankana Sahib, one of the most important religious places for the Sikhs, is located in Pakistan's Punjab province.</p>.<p>The Madhya Pradesh government has already announced a half-day for government offices and holiday for all schools and colleges in the state on January 22. </p>
<p>Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the construction of a new Ram temple in Ayodhya was a step forward towards 'Akhand Bharat' or undivided India.</p>.<p>If God wishes, Akhand Bharat will extend as far as Afghanistan, he said at a mass Hanuman Chalisa chanting event here.</p>.<p>The event in Bairagarh area was organised ahead of the consecration of the temple in Ayodhya on January 22.</p>.Temples across US gear up for Ram mandir festivities.<p>"It is God's will that the construction of Lord Ram's temple should definitely be a big step towards 'Akhand Bharat'," Yadav said, addressing the gathering.</p>.<p>It was a matter of good fortune for the country's citizens that the temple was being built after a "struggle of 30-32 years from 1990-1992", he said, adding that several generations fought for the temple for nearly 500 years.</p>.<p>The earlier temple of Lord Ram built at the site by Emperor Vikramaditya was a "thorn in the eyes of the enemies", and when India was passing through bad times, "tyrants destroyed it", he said.</p>.<p>In the same way, India lost Sindh, Punjab was divided, and Pakistan was formed after the Partition in 1947, the chief minister said.</p>.<p>"If God wishes, Akhand Bharat will be formed again, if not today, then tomorrow; not only up to Sindh or Punjab but even Afghanistan. It is the wish of all of us that we should be able to see Nankana Sahib," Yadav further said.</p>.<p>Nankana Sahib, one of the most important religious places for the Sikhs, is located in Pakistan's Punjab province.</p>.<p>The Madhya Pradesh government has already announced a half-day for government offices and holiday for all schools and colleges in the state on January 22. </p>