Congress never opposed Ram temple, BJP, RSS used Babri issue for political mileage: Digvijaya Singh

Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday alleged that the intention of the BJP, RSS and VHP behind demolishing the Babri mosque in Ayodhya was not to build a temple at the site, but to make it a HinduMuslim issue for political mileage.

In a post on social media platform January 22.

“(The Congress) only asked to wait till the court’s decision for the construction (of temple) on the disputed land. Bhoomi pujan on nondisputed land was done during the time of Rajiv ji (former PM Rajiv Gandhi). (Ex PM PV) Narasimha Rao ji had also acquired nondisputed land for the construction of Ram temple,” Singh said. He alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had to demolish the mosque anyway, but their intention was not to build a temple at the site.

“…Because, until the mosque is demolished, it does not become a HinduMuslim issue. Destruction is in their behavior and character; taking political advantage by spreading unrest is their strategy,” said the Rajya Sabha member, hitting out at the saffron organizations.

When contacted, state BJP spokesperson Pankaj Chaturvedi dubbed Singh as “Ram drohi” (antiLord Ram) and claimed the Congress leader and his party were against Sanatan Dharma. He said the erstwhile Congressled UPA government, in an affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court, had called Lord Ram an “imaginary” figure. Singh should clarify how long he will continue to be “antiSanatan Dharma and Ram drohi”, asked Chaturvedi.