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BJP leader Ravishankar Prasad questions Sonia Gandhi's claim of being moved by Babri demolition
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:33 PM
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BJP MP Ravishankar Prasad challenged Sonia Gandhi's assertion that she was emotionally affected by the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition, as noted in her newly released memoir.
BJP parliamentarian Ravishankar Prasad raised doubts on the day Sonia Gandhi recounted in her latest memoir that she was deeply moved by the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992. Prasad, speaking at a press briefing in Patna, asked the former Congress president to substantiate the emotional response she described, suggesting that the claim could be politically motivated. He emphasized that the event remains a contentious chapter in India's communal history and urged political leaders to focus on factual recounting rather than emotive narratives.
The query came shortly after the memoir's release, which has already sparked debate across party lines. While Gandhi's book reflects on her decades-long political journey, the specific reference to Babri Masjid has drawn particular scrutiny from opposition figures who argue that the portrayal may be selective.
Prasad concluded by urging all parties to engage in constructive dialogue about the nation's past, warning that revisiting such polarising incidents without clarity could inflame communal sensitivities. He called for a balanced historical record that respects the experiences of all communities involved.
The query came shortly after the memoir's release, which has already sparked debate across party lines. While Gandhi's book reflects on her decades-long political journey, the specific reference to Babri Masjid has drawn particular scrutiny from opposition figures who argue that the portrayal may be selective.
Prasad concluded by urging all parties to engage in constructive dialogue about the nation's past, warning that revisiting such polarising incidents without clarity could inflame communal sensitivities. He called for a balanced historical record that respects the experiences of all communities involved.