However, neither the BJP nor the VHP had deviated from their agenda of `Hindutva', VHP working president Ashok Singhal told newsmen here.

There is no deviation in the VHP agenda with regard to Ayodhya, Mathura and Kanshi, he stressed.

Singhal also lauded the Vajpayee government's performance, saying it was praiseworthy.

Referring to the construction of Sri Ram temple at Ayodhya, he said the work would start within the next three years after the carving of marbles and pillars is completed.

He expressed confidence that both the Central and the Uttar Pradesh government would complete their full terms.

He also welcomed the Rs 16 crore Ayodhya package announced by Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on Saturday.

Meanwhile, BJP leader K N Govindacharya has suggested that anational debate be held on the issue of religious conversions, as it tended to create social tension and disturbed mutual harmony in the country.

Talking to newsmen in Tiruchirappalli, he alleged that Christian missionaries throughout the world were planning to increase world Christian population under a programme `Evangelisation 2000 and beyond.'

Govindacharya said he supported the prime minister's view of holding a national debate to discuss the conversion issue.

Stating that there were countries where missionaries had succeeded in increasing the Christian population considerably, he alleged that they were eyeing India as a `soft target'.

On the BJP-led government's performance, he said the party's three-day national working committee meet at Panaji, commencing on April 2, would discuss the current political situation and take stock of the government's achievements.

The BJP, during the last one year, had consolidated its position. It would not fall a prey to the `money mafia' and had decided toraise funds only from the party workers and sympathisers, he said.