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Raipur: Asserting that there was no difference between Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and his deputy L K Advani on the Ayodhya issue, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 29 rejected Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)'s demand for their resignation if they fail to enact a Law for Ram temple construction, saying it is not on National Democratic Alliance (NDA) agenda.

"Whatever is happening is under the leadership of Atalji. What Advaniji wants is exactly what Atalji wants. There is no difference of opinion between the two on the Ayodhya issue," BJP general secretary Pramod Mahajan said, adding no one would be able to create a divide between the two leaders.

On VHP's demand for a Legislation, he told reporters that "the 1999 Parliamentary elections were fought on the NDA agenda which did not talk about a Legislation for the settlement of the Ayodhya dispute and hence, there is no question of resignation of Vajpayee or Advani or seeking a fresh mandate".

Mahajan's response came a day after VHP leader Ashok Singhal demanded the resignation of Advani if Vajpayee did not allow him to bring forward a Legislation on the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

PTI