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Key players in Babri mosque razing
Wednesday December 05, 2012 09:21:07 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Twenty years
after the Babri mosque was razed in Ayodhya, most of those who
played in major role in the campaign to build a Ram temple there
are still leading figures in Indian politics.
L.K. Advani: He was the face of the Ayodhya temple movement. His 'rath
yatra' from Somnath to Ayodhya (halted in Bihar) led to widespread
riots. He later called the Babri razing a matter of regret. Went
on to be deputy prime minister, and remains a star in the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Murli Manohar Joshi: Was a strong and vocal advocate of a Ram
temple at the Babri site. He witnessed the mosque razing and was
photographed joyously hugging Uma Bharti. Remains a senior leader
of BJP.
Vijayaraje Scindia: She was an uncompromising opponent of the Babri mosque, which was said to be at the birthsite of Lord Rama.
She later gave up electoral politics. She died in 2001.
Uma Bhrati: The firebrand face of the Hindutva movement, she
raised slogans such as 'Ram nam satya hai, Babri Masjid dhvasth
hai' as the Babri mosque was razed. Later became chief minister of
Madhya Pradesh. She quit the BJP and then returned to the party.
Kalyan Singh: Was the BJP chief minister of Uttar Pradesh when the
Babri mosque was destroyed. He too left the BJP but is now back in
the party.
Ashok Singhal: The best known face of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP),
which prepared the ground for the pro-temple movement that helped
the BJP to grow and grow. He suffers now from poor health.
Sadhvi Rithambhara: Like Uma Bharti, she was another firebrand
face of the Hindutva movement. She addressed innumerable meetings
inciting people to destroy the Babri mosque. Now immersed in
spiritual work.
Vinay Katiyar: Founder president of Bajrang Dal, the militant arm
of VHP. On Nov 30, 1992, he had said ominously: "Kuch bigadega
tabhi kuch banega." (When something is destroyed, only then will
something be born.)
He was later the Lok Sabha member from Faizabad (Ayodhya).
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