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Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade has made explosive claims about the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition. He alleges then-PM PV Narasimha Rao was praying while the mosque was being torn down. The revelations came during a speech commemorating former Home Minister Shankarrao Chavan. Congress has historically blamed BJP leaders for the incident, but these new claims may shift the narrative. Bagade also revealed Sharad Pawar opposed imposing President's rule in UP before the demolition.

Key Points: Rajasthan Governor Reveals PV Narasimha Rao Prayed During Babri Demolition

  • Rajasthan Governor alleges PV Narasimha Rao prayed during Babri demolition
  • Congress held BJP, Kalyan Singh responsible for 1992 incident
  • Sharad Pawar opposed President's rule in UP before demolition
  • Bagade links Babri demolition to eventual Ram Mandir construction
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'While Babri mosque was being demolished, the then PM was offering prayers', discloses Rajasthan Governor

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade claims ex-PM PV Narasimha Rao was praying while Babri mosque was demolished in 1992, sparking fresh controversy.

"While the Babri mosque was being demolished, the then PM was offering prayers to God – Haribhau Bagade"

New Delhi, July 15

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade on Tuesday made some startling and shocking disclosures on the Babri mosque demolition in 1992, taking the lid off ‘many secrets’ that remained buried in history even after three decades of the episode that triggered widespread riots across the country.

“While the Babri mosque was being demolished by the mob, the then Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao was offering prayers to God,” Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade told the gathering at an event in Nanded, on Monday.

The revelations by the Rajasthan Governor came at a programme to commemorate the death anniversary of former Union Home Minister Dr Shankarrao Chavan and are likely to snowball into a big political row, with Congress taking exception to it.

Congress has held the then-BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, as well as Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, responsible for the razing of the Babri masjid, but the latest revelation by someone who closely witnessed developments of the Babri demolition era is set to make the grand old party uncomfortable.

Sharing details of the contemplations in power corridors during that time, Bagade said that he visited Ayodhya as part of a committee, before the religious structure was brought down.

“When Dr Shankarrao Chavan went to the Babri mosque, there was no idol of Ram Lalla. Only three domes existed. He asked where the masjid is, to which he was told that this very structure is called Babri mosque,” Haribhau Bagde told the audience.

Haribhau Bagde, who also served as Speaker in the Maharashtra Assembly, further said that if there was no history of the 1992 episode, there wouldn’t have been a grand Ram Mandir today.

He, however, defended the tenure of Dr Shankarrao Chavan as the Home Minister, and said he advocated for President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh to contain the growing disorder and unrest, but his advice was brushed aside by those within the Ministry, and one among those who opposed it was Sharad Pawar.

“After the Babri mosque was razed, Sharad Pawar rushed to meet Prime Minister Narasimha Rao and apprise him of the situation. He found him offering prayers to the deity,” he further said.

He further stated that the purpose of worshipping God at the crucial moment could be interpreted in both ways -- it was either for saving the disputed structure or for allowing the destruction to proceed.

- IANS

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Priya S
Why are we still discussing events from 30 years ago? We should focus on building a better future rather than digging up old wounds. The Ram Mandir is being constructed, let's move forward with positivity 🙏
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Arjun K
The Governor's statement raises serious questions about the Congress government's role during that time. If true, it shows complete failure of governance. History needs to be recorded accurately for future generations.
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Sarah B
As someone who lived through those riots, I find these revelations painful. No matter which party was responsible, ordinary citizens suffered the most. We must ensure such violence never happens again.
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Vikram M
The timing of these revelations is suspicious. Just when the Ram Mandir construction is progressing well, someone wants to reopen old wounds. We should focus on the present development rather than past controversies.
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Kavya N
Whether praying or not, the fact remains that a historical wrong has been corrected now. The Supreme Court verdict has settled the matter. Let's not politicize everything and respect the judicial process.

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