Advani made 'bali ka bakra' in Babri case: Lalu
April 19, 2017  19:11
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Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday taunted the Bharatiya Janata Party saying that LK Advani was made a bali ka bakra' (sacrificial goat) in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case.

Soon after the Supreme Court allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation plea and restored the criminal conspiracy charges against 13 BJP leaders including L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, Lalu told mediapersons that as Advani was a strong candidate for the Rashtrapati's (President) post, he now stands no chance.

"The CBI is under the control of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who used it to sideline and oust Advani from the Presidential race. Advani was hopeful about becoming at least the President after he was not able to become PM in 2014" Lalu said.

Lalu said Advani was made a bali ka bakra in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case, under a well planned political strategy.

"After all, Advani and his supporters in the BJP were sure that he will be made President but he has lost the chance following the Supreme Court's latest verdict," Lalu said.

"Advani race se bahar ho gaye hai, unka Rashtrapati banane ka sapna bhi sapna raha gaya, jaisee PM ban-ne ka tha," Lalu said.

Lalu said that it was he who ordered Advani's arrest in 1992.

"I arrested Advani, no one else," he pointed out.

He said those accused of demolishing the Babri Masjid should get harsh punishment because it will send a message that it was an attack on the secular structure of the country.

He said the RJD has been fighting for social and communal harmony.

MI Khan/Rediff.com.
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