FM Ibrahim Kalifulla, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Sriram Panchu have been tasked with finding a solution to the Ayodhya dispute.
Under Kalyan Singh’s watch, the Babri Majid was demolished, despite the promises made to the apex court. There is absolutely no guarantee of history not repeating itself.
In electoral terms, remarks ranging from a Ram Rajya promise to protecting Babri Masjid have not fetched the Congress any votes.
One lakh RSS, One lakh VHP, 500 sainiks — this is coercive and intimidatory.
It is only after the final judgment that the BJP can think of “pulling a Shah Bano”, in case the verdict is not to its liking.
The BJP needs to divert attention from real issues to Hindutva. The costs could be great. But when has the BJP cared about that?
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Instead of trying to find a solution, those opposed to the Ram Mandir have always tried to block the outcome of the Supreme Court hearing.
No political party has any real issues to raise before the electorate for votes.
People are also criticising Atal ji. And they must. But to become indecent while criticising him will force us to make the same mistake for which we often damn our adversaries.
By embracing Ayodhya, the BJP gained huge political mileage from a cause the Congress brought to the fore. The Congress should reclaim the Ram Mandir issue, and the votes it has lost on this.
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