Senior Indian National Congress leader Sonia Gandhi revealed that she broke down in tears while watching the television broadcast of the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
In an interview published by the British daily The Guardian on Saturday, November 7, 2026, Sonia Gandhi recounted her immediate emotional reaction to the destruction of the 16th-century mosque by Hindutva activists. She stated that seeing the mosque torn down made her realize that India was heading toward a prolonged and arduous struggle to defend its foundational secularism—a vision championed by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. She also acknowledged Congress’s own historical missteps that inadvertently contributed to the political ascent of Hindutva politics in India.
Read nextSanaa Death Toll Mounts to 33 in Saudi Airstrikes; Houthi Missile Hits Aramco Tower in RiyadhHer comments drew immediate fire from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari sharply criticized her on X (formerly Twitter), accusing Congress of indulging in appeasement politics. Bhandari wrote that Sonia Gandhi wept for the Babri Masjid and the Batla House encounter, claiming her statements prove that the Congress party remains "Pro-Babar and Anti-Lord Ram." The controversy highlights the enduring political divide surrounding the 1992 incident and the subsequent inauguration of the Ram Temple at the site by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024.
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