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However, at that time, the BJP did not speak about constructing the temple at the disputed site. demolition case "By not allowing the rebuilding of the Ram Janma ����������������������������� Mandir in Ayodhya, on the lines of SomnathMandir built �������� known ''karsevaks'' under �������� all my countrymen in by the Government of India in 1948, it (government) has ������� Sections 395, 397, 332, 337, ��������� ���������������������������� wholeheartedly welcoming allowed tensions to rise, and gravely strained social har- 338, 295, 297, 153A of IPC, ���������������������������� the historic judgement de- mony," the BJP manifesto had said then. Now that the Supreme Court and Section 7 of the Crimi- BJP veteran LK Advani, livered by the five-member In the next elections in 1991, the saffron party said it has delivered its verdict in nal Law Amendment Act. the most prominent politi- ������������������������������� Constitution Bench of the firmly believed that construction of Ram Mandir at 'Jan- the much-awaited Ram Jan- Minutes later, a second FIR cal face of the Ram janmab- ������������� ����������������� Supreme Court today in the masthan' (birthplace) of Lord Ram was a symbol of the mabhoomi-Babri Masjid dis- no. 198/92 was registered un- hoomi movement, on Satur- Ayodhya matter," he said. vindication of "our cultural heritage and national self-re- pute case, the focus will shift der Sections 153A, 153B, 505 day said the historic ������������������� Struggling to find a space spect". In Dec 1992, Hindu mobs brought down Babri to the second Ayodhya case of the IPC against L.K. Ad- Supreme Court judgment at the outcome which the Underlining that the judg- in the country's politics Masjid and built a makeshift temple dedicated to Ram. pertaining to the Babri vani, Ashok Singhal, Giri- on the Ayodhya issue has verdict has made possible. ment is the culmination of dominated by secular par- In 1996, the year when the BJP first got power albeit Masjid demolition that took raj Kishore, MurliManohar vindicated his stand and he "I stand vindicated, and a long and contentious ties, the BJP under L K Ad- only for 13 days, the party manifesto promised to facili- place on December 6, 1992. Joshi, Uma Bharti, feels deeply blessed over feel deeply blessed, that the process over the last many vani hitched its bandwagon tate the construction of "a magnificent Shri Ram Mandir This case, related to the al- VinayKatiyar, Vishnu Hari- the verdict paving the way Supreme Court has given decades, Advani, who has to the temple cause in its in Ayodhya which will be a tribute to Bharat Mata".In leged criminal conspiracy Dalmiya and SadhviRita- for construction of a mag- its unanimous verdict been the BJP's longest serv- Palampur resolution in 1998, when the BJP finally formed its broad coalition gov- behind the demolition of the mbhara. This was related to nificent Ram temple. paving the way for the con- ing president, said, "Now 1989, giving a defining Hin- ernment, it repeated its promise to build "a magnificent mosque, is in the final stages provocative speeches pro- Describing it as a moment struction of a magnificent that the prolonged Mandir- dutva edge to its politics Shri Ram Mandir" where a makeshift temple exists. It of hearing in a Special CBI moting enmity delivered of "fulfilment" for him, Ad- temple for Lord Ram at Masjid dispute in Ayodhya which until then had lacked also said the BJP will explore all means towards this end. court in Lucknow. ahead of the demolition. vani, who celebrated his Ramjanmabhhomi in Ayod- has come to an end, the a popular cause celebre. In 1999, when the BJP returned to power, the party kept Some high-profile names Forty-seven other FIRs 92nd birthday on Friday, said hya," he said in a statement, time has come to leave all The issue combined with away from the temple issue, more to please many of its of Indian politics are the ac- were registered in cases re- "God Almighty" had given while "wholeheartedly" contention and acrimony its alliance with anti-Con- allies. However, in 2004, the BJP manifesto said: "The cused in the case, which has lated to offences of assault him an opportunity to make welcoming the judgement. behind and embrace com- gress parties in 1989 won the NDA believes an early resolution of the Ayodhya issue been going on for almost on mediapersons, looting his own humble contribu- Stressing that Ram and munal concord and peace." BJP 85 seats in Lok Sabha will strengthen national integration. We continue to hold three decades now. Some of valuables like cameras and tion to the mass movement Ramayana occupy an es- He appealed to all sections elections against mere two that the judiciary's verdict in this matter should be ac- the accused persons in the reporting gadgets etc. All and stressed that time has teemed place in India's cul- of India's diverse society to in 1984. Advani launched his cepted by all. At the same time, efforts should be intensi- case have already passed FIRs were filed at the Ram come to leave all contention tural and civilisational her- work together to strength- famous 'Rath Yatra' from fied for dialogue and a negotiated settlement in an at- away. The first FIR in this Janmabhoomi police sta- and acrimony behind and itage and Ram janmabhoo- en the country's national Somnath temple in Gujarat, mosphere of mutual trust and goodwill." case, related to the demoli- tion in Ayodhya. embrace communal concord mi (birthplace) holds a spe- unity and integrity. drawing people in their thou- In 2009, the BJP said there was an overwhelming desire tion of the Babri Mosque, A few days later, the gov- and peace. cial and sacred place in the Advani also welcomed the sands as his chariot rolled to have a grand temple and it again promised to explore was registered immediate ernment recommended the Terming the agitation for hearts of crores of country- SC's decision that five acres through the country's heart- possibilities to facilitate such a construction. It repeat- after it was brought down on demolition case no. 197 to the Ram temple the biggest men, he said it is gratifying of land be given at a promi- land rallying support for ed the promise in the 2014 and said it will "explore all December 6, 1992. CBI, while the second case since India's freedom move- that their belief and senti- nent place for building a building Ram temple at the possibilities within the Constitutional framework to fa- This first FIR no. 197/92 no. 198 was handed over to ment, he said it was aimed ments have been respected. mosque in Ayodhya. "I join disputed site in Ayodhya. cilitate construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya. was registered against un- the CB-CID branch of the UP police. A year later, however, the second case was also How UP cops curbed hate speech PV: Architect of modern India or PM who watched Babri was demolished? transferred to the CBI. NEW DELHI: A social media monitoring team in each of the 75 districts in the state, proactive measures to sanitise e may go down in history tinues till today. minister. Rao, who passed tral paramilitary forces to suc- WhatsApp and constant monitoring of certain groups as the prime minister who On Saturday, another day away in 2004, was accused cessfully take over the Babri helped Uttar Pradesh Police control the spread of hate Hput India on the path of lib- for the record books, the by several quarters of in- Mosque and the surrounding speech and misinformation on various social media plat- eralisation but P V Narasimha Rao Supreme Court delivered a action in the face of the area, ensuring its security, timing forms as the Supreme Court delivered the historic verdict will also always be remembered as historic verdict backing the gathering movement for and the element of surprise were in the Ayodhya title suit, a top state police officer said on the man under whose watch the construction of a Ram tem- the demolition of the of essence, he writes in his book Saturday. Babri Masjid was demolished, jolt- ple by a government-creat- mosque. Though his prime "The Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir The UP Police ensured well in advance that no WhatsApp ing the foundations of secularism ed trust at the disputed site ministerial tenure saw Dilemma: An Acid Test for India's groups in the communally-sensitive areas were able to post in the country. in Ayodhya and ruling that many landmark develop- Constitution". fake, mischievous or hate messages and disturb the law and The legacy of the late polyglot, an alternative five-acre plot must ments, the demolition is writ But Rao felt the contingency order situation, Ashutosh Pandey, Additional Director Gen- scholar and politician with a dif- be found for a mosque in the town. large on his legacy. According to plan was not workable and dis- eral (ADG), UP Police, and special in-charge of Ayodhya se- ference will forever be tainted by The spotlight returned to the key Madhav Godbole, who was home missed it, Godbole says in the curity, told IANS during an interaction. the demolition of the 16th century political players -- LK Advani, Uma secretary at the time, the MHA book. Former PM Manmohan mosque on December 6, 1992, when Bharti and MM Joshi for putting prepared a comprehensive con- Singh and ex-president Pranabda, he was prime minister.
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