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India uproar over Ayodhya report India uproar over Ayodhya report
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Media reports in India say an inquiry into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque has implicated senior members of the opposition BJP. India's main opposition BJP has reacted angrily to reports that its leaders are implicated in an inquiry into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque.
Parliament was in uproar on Monday over the inquiry, which is reported to blame senior BJP figures including Atal Behari Vajapyee and LK Advani. Parliament was in uproar on Monday over the leaked inquiry report which is said to blame senior BJP figures including Atal Behari Vajpayee and LK Advani.
The Liberhan commission report was submitted to the government in June but its contents have not been made public.The Liberhan commission report was submitted to the government in June but its contents have not been made public.
The demolition of the mosque sparked nationwide communal riots.The demolition of the mosque sparked nationwide communal riots.
The commission was set up to investigate the events that led to a Hindu mob tearing down the disputed mosque in the northern town of Ayodhya.The commission was set up to investigate the events that led to a Hindu mob tearing down the disputed mosque in the northern town of Ayodhya.
The commission took 17 years to complete its investigation, which cost more than 65m rupees ($1.3m).The commission took 17 years to complete its investigation, which cost more than 65m rupees ($1.3m).
Details about the commission's findings appeared in the Indian Express newspaper on Monday. Details about the commission's findings appeared in the Indian media on Monday.
'Political motive''Political motive'
"I am stunned. I was shocked to see that the report has been leaked. I want to know who has leaked the report," senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani said in parliament."I am stunned. I was shocked to see that the report has been leaked. I want to know who has leaked the report," senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani said in parliament.
Mr Advani said he had described the demolition of the mosque as the "saddest day of my life".Mr Advani said he had described the demolition of the mosque as the "saddest day of my life".
"This is a leakage and such leakages are, I think with the political motive," senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said. "This is a leakage and such leakages are, I think, with a political motive," senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said.
Mr Joshi demanded that the government immediately put the report before parliament.Mr Joshi demanded that the government immediately put the report before parliament.
Accusing the Congress party government of "selectively leaking" the report, BJP spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy said this had been done to "divert attention from core issues" like rising costs and corruption.Accusing the Congress party government of "selectively leaking" the report, BJP spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy said this had been done to "divert attention from core issues" like rising costs and corruption.
The report published in the Indian Express newspaper said the Liberhan commission had described the BJP leaders as "pseudo-moderates" and stated that the build-up to the demolition of the mosque was meticulously planned. The Indian Express newspaper said the Liberhan commission had described BJP leaders as "pseudo-moderates" and said the build-up to the demolition of the mosque was meticulously planned.
Controversial mosqueControversial mosque
The site of the 16th century Babri Masjid had been a focus for Hindu-Muslim hostility for decades. The site of the 16th Century Babri Masjid had been a focus for Hindu-Muslim hostility for decades.
On 6 December 1992 a mob of Hindu militants tore down the mosque.On 6 December 1992 a mob of Hindu militants tore down the mosque.
The rioters claimed the site used to be a temple marking the birthplace of the popular Hindu god, Ram. Rioters claimed the site used to be a temple marking the birthplace of the Hindu God Ram.
The destruction of the mosque led to Hindu-Muslim riots across India and more than 2,000 people died. The destruction of the mosque led to Hindu-Muslim riots across India in which more than 2,000 people were killed.
The Liberhan commission was set up within days of the incident. It held over 4,000 sittings and the last witness was interviewed in 2005. The Liberhan commission was set up within days of the incident. It held more than 4,000 sittings and the last witness was interviewed in 2005.