Senior Cong leader says party was unhappy with Rao on Babri

Sahay claimed that the VHP, BJP and RSS had always created hurdles in the way of negotiations while the Muslim parties, including the Ulemas and leaders of the Babri Masjid Action Committee, believed the dispute must be solved peacefully.

“During the Shilanyas movement in September 1989, the VHP had entered into an agreement with the Uttar Pradesh Government to abide by the court’s directions. Later, the spirit of this agreement was violated when the VHP called for Karseva in October 1990. Despite this, the Muslims entered into negotiations to consider whether Babar had destroyed a Ram temple to build this mosque,” said Sahay.