Babri razing was pre-planned: Govt

New Delhi: Government on Tuesday asserted in the Lok Sabha that the demolition of the disputed structure in Ayodhya was a "pre-planned and cold-blooded" act conducted by the Sangh Parivar, and BJP leaders like LK Advani and MM Joshi cannot escape responsibility.

Replying to a heated debate on the Liberhan Commission report, Home Minister P Chidambaram said the kar sevaks from various states and logistical support had been mobilised with the "sole intention" of destroying the structure.

Singling out then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh for his attack amid constant slogan-shouting by NDA members, Chidambaram said the state government had "lied" to the Centre, the Supreme Court and the National Integration Council that the structure would be protected.

Regretting that the then PV Narasimha Rao government had made a "wrong political judgment", he said it was based on the promises of the state government. "The promises made by the BJP were completely false .... to induce us in a state of optimistic slumber."

Giving elaborate details on the manner the structure was pulled down by kar sevaks, he said it showed that the entire act was "pre-planned, wanton, conspiratorial and cold-blooded destruction".

Chidambaram said Advani and Joshi made "feeble" attempts to stop the activists, which indicated a "hidden" intent of complicity.

Highlights of the speech:

• RSS has no shame or remorse of what happened on December 6, 1992, says the Home Minister.
• Rejecting BJP contention that spontaneous action by kar sevaks led to the demolition, Chidambaram said it was a pre-planned, cold-blooded destruction of the mosque.
• RSS controlled every aspect of Ayodhya movement, says Chidambaram.
• Police and district administration remained mute spectators during the demolition of the structure, says Chidambaram.
• LK Advani had unrestricted access to all information on what was happening during kar seva on December 6, 1992, says Chidamabaram.
• Members of Sangh Parivar went there with an intention of destroying the structure, says Chidamabaram.
• The then Central Government made a wrong political judgement. It is a matter of regret, says Chidambaram on the Babri Masjid demolition.
• BJP broke every single promise made before the Supreme Court and to the Government of India on kar seva at the disputed site, says Home Minister P Chidambaram.