NATIONAL POLITICS
17 Nov: Insaf Party extends support and cooperation to Chandra Shekhar on effective initiatives to solve national problems. Amir, Jamaat-e-Islami-Hind and President, Jamiat-ul-Ulema call on P.M. In his first broadcast to nation, P.M. appeals for separation of religion and politics and for reconciliation and mutual understanding.
19 Nov: CPI(M) criticises PM's remark on superiority of Hinduism over other religions. Rajiv Gandhi attacks BJP and calls upon youth to fight communalism.
20 Nov:UP C.M. Mulayam Singh Yadav wins vote of confidence in UP Assembly, with Cong(I) and BSP supporting, JD & BJP opposing and CPI and CPI(M) abstaining. BJP ascribes Cong(I) support as intended to avoid poll.
22 Nov: Bihar C.M. Laloo Pd. Yadav wins vote of confidence, with Cong(I), BJP and JD rebels opposing. Minister of State for Railways Bhakt Charan Das accuses BJP of anti-national activities.
23 Nov: Former PM V.P. Singh hints at JD-Left alliance and ascribes goal of theocratic state to BJP. BJP G.S. M.M. Joshi calls CPI & CPI(M) anti-Hindu for supporting 'mass-killing' at Ayodhya and suggests national debate on secularism. Cong(I) G.S. Jaffer Sharief accuses BJP of inciting youth to violence.
25 Nov: Advani rules out BJP support to Chandra Shekhar government.
29 Nov: Advani demands President's rule in UP and fresh polls.
30 Nov:Advani attacks Chandra Shekhar Government and demands fresh polls. V.P. Singh reiterates electoral alliance between National Front and the Left and opposes Kar Seva II in Ayodhya. JD(S) opposes Advani's demand for President's rule in UP.
1 Dec: M.M. Joshi wants face-to-face negotiations between VHP and Babari Masjid Movement.
9 Dec: V.P. Singh demands dismissal of Chenna Reddy Government in Andhra Pradesh.
BABARI MASJID
17 Nov: PUCL demands judicial inquiry in use of force against Kar Sevaks.
18 Nov: JD leader George Fernandes criticises Mulayam Singh Yadav and BJP and suggests construction of Mandir by a local Committee.
19 Nov: Advani visits Faizabad and Ayodhya to tumultuous welcome, extols the sacrifices by Kar Sevaks, warns Muslims. Left Parties denounce VHP's plan for Kar Seva II.
20 Nov: All India Babari Masjid Action Committee (AIBMAC) demands removal of idols from Babari Masjid and total prohibition of Kar Seva. Threats to defend Babari Masjid, if Government and secular forces are reluctant.
21 Nov: BJP MP Pramod Mahajan states terms for accepting judicial finding on the historic question of fact.
23 Nov: Insaf party demands ban on J.K. Jain's video cassette on Ayodhya.
24 Nov: AIBMAC reiterates opposition to Kar Seva. BJP extends full support to VHP's plan for Kar Seva and rejects suggestion to maintain status quo as on 15 August, 47. Supreme Council of Ulema and Khutaba (India), a Shia organisation, calls upon religious leaders to resolve the dispute. MOS for Home Affairs S.K. Sahay affirms that Shilanyas site is disputed and Kar Seva will not be allowed.
25 Nov: N.T. Rama Rao opposes demolition of Masjid.
26 Nov: Janata Dal reaffirms commitment to judicial verdict. IUML suggests 'give and take' provided mosque is retained. VHP rules out change in site-plan.
27 Nov: CPI(M) opposes Kar Seva on Shilanyas site. Babari Masjid Movement Coordination Committee (BMMCC) demands prohibition of Kar Seva. Shia leader S.M. Moosavi rules out demolition or shift of Babari Masjid. Cong(I) dissociates itself from Tiwari's formula.
28 Nov: VHP organises Asthi Kalash Yatra in Delhi and other places. VHP rejects PM's appeal to postpone Kar Seva on 6 December. PUDR demands prosecution of BJP/VHP leaders.
29 Nov: Advani addresses massive rally in Lucknow.
30 Nov:m UP C.M. calls on Abdullah Bukhari. Justice Krishna Iyer submits his proposal to P.M.
1 Dec: AIBMAC holds face-to-face talks with VHP, in the presence of CMs of UP, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan; issues joint appeal for peace. VHP reiterates Kar Seva as scheduled. Rajiv Gandhi conveys his formula to PM for appointment of commission of inquiry consisting of Supreme Court Judges to inquire into the historic question of fact. PM Confirms Shilanyas site as disputed. AIBMAC reacts favourably to Rajiv Gandhi formula. V.P. Singh describes Kar Seva as violation of judicial order.
2 Dec: BJP G.S. K.L. Sharma suggests concocted 'Gandhi formula'.
3 Dec: AIMPLB meets in Delhi and defines the status of Babari Masjid. Advani announces Satyagraha, and not Kar Seva, on 6 December. VHP Delegation calls on PM to give archaeological evidence.
4 Dec: AIBMAC and VHP meet again and decide to exchange documentary evidence by December 22 and to have third meeting on 10 January. BMMCC generally welcomes and gives conditional support to Rajiv Gandhi Formula. PM meets JD(S), CPI, CPI(M), JD and Cong(I) leaders.
5 Dec: Cong(I) appeals to VHP to put off Kar Seva and dissociates itself from latter's views. RSS G.S. Seshadri asks Muslims to respect Hindu sentiments. VHP-BJP reject appeal. Government okays Satyagraha. Delhi police bans audio-cassette of Sadhvi Ritambhra. BMMCC calls on P.M.
s Rajiv Gandhi formula.
10 Dec: BJP leaders play banned cassette in public in Delhi and court arrest.
14 Dec: VHP inquiry team accuses UP Government of violating religious rights and holds police firing unjustified.
lakh for dependents of each person killed and upto maximum of Rs. 4000/- for l probe in Ayodhya-related riots.
21 Nov: Abdullah Bukhari banned from entry in Ghaziabad.
22 Nov: Left parties demand arrest of BJP MP Uma Bharati. JD demands judicial inquiry in Bijnore riots.
3 Dec: Gujarat decides to set up special riot police..
8 Dec: MOS Subodh Kant Sahay announces formation of a composite force to deal with communal violence. Cong(I) accuses BJP and MIM of having a hand in AP riots.
9 Dec: Abdullah Bukhari condemns PAC action in Aligarh and demands induction of army; so does Asad Madni; Cong(I) delegation not permitted to enter Aligarh; CPM calls for communal amity. PM expresses concern over situation in Hyderabad.
10 Dec: Insaf Party demands withdrawal of PAC and restoration of places of worship and due compensation for loss of life; so do IUML and AIMMM.
11 Dec: MOS reiterates government decision to raise anti-riot force. BJP demands inquiry in riots in Gujarat, UP and AP. JD charges UP Government with failure and concealing facts. Insaf Party demands arrest of PAC personnel and ban on militant organisations.
12 Dec: Cong(I) denies role in AP riots. Muslim leaders demand protection for Muslims in a letter to PM. BJP plays idea of special riot force.
13 Dec: CPI calls for all-party meeting.
14 Dec: Abdullah Bukhari calls for UN peace force to protect Muslims. BJP demands resignation of CM and President's rule in UP. VHP ascribes riots to anti-social elements. Arif Mohd. Khan undertakes 4 days fast for communal amity.
15 Dec: Nanaji Deshmukh supports Arif. BJP demands inquiry by Supreme Court Judge. CPI condemns Bukhari's proposal.
SITUATION IN KASHMIR
Nov-Dec 90: Attacks by militants on security forces and counter attack by the latter as well as arrests continued throughout the month.
16 Nov: Farooq Abdullah urges P.M. Chandra Shekhar to take steps to restore confidence of Kashmiri people. Bandh called by separatists disrupts normal life in Valley.
17 Nov: Janata Dal (S) G.S. S. Patel demands removal of Government. J & K Cong(I) President Shafi Qureshi suggests.
21 Nov: Militants attack Maulana Masoodi's residence.
22 Nov: Militants organisation bans smoking in the Valley.
24 Nov: Qadir Ali Shah and constable killed by militants.
25 Nov: Farooq Abdullah criticises militants for insensitivity to repercussion on Muslims in other parts of India.
26 Nov: 72-day old J & K Government employees strike called off with Government agreeing to reinstate dismissed employees.
27 Nov: Governor Saxena claims he is largely containing militant activity.
1 Dec: Ban on smoking lifted.
4 Dec: Supreme Court issues notices on detention of political leaders. Legislative Council Chairman Hakim Habibullah's house bombed. Army called in Srinagar locality to flush out militants.
6 Dec: Life in Valley paralysed by 41-hour Bandh called by Hizbul Mujahideen to mourn the death of 22 militants in Kupwara. People's League rules out talks until government take cognizance of UN resolutions, offers security to Kashmir Pandits.
7 Dec: Political leaders including Lone, Abbas Ansari, Abdul Ghani, Shabbir Shah shifted to Delhi.
11 Dec: Students Liberation Front Chief Tahir Mir arrested.
13 Dec: Maulana Md. Sayeed Masoodi shot dead.
14 Dec: Mir Waiz criticises random killings by security forces.
15 Dec: Militants fire rockets in Jammu.
22 Nov: Maulana Abdur Rahman, ex-MP, 68, passes away in Jammu.
26 Nov: CPI leader Md. Ilyas, 71, dies in Calcutta.
28 Nov: Ram Swaroop's book 'Hadith ke Madhyam se Islam ka Adhyan' banned by Delhi Administration. President's rule imposed in Assam. Prof. S. Hasan Askari, eminent historian, 90, passes away in Patna.
29 Nov: A.I. Masajid Council demands law to protect status of all places of worship as on 15 August, 1947. Press Council censures Organiser Weekly.
4 Dec: Ubaidullah Azmi, JD MP, calls upon Muslims to join Khaksar Movement.
5 Dec: Maulana Abul Lais Nadvi, former Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami-Hind, 78, passes away in Azamgarh.
10 Dec: World Congress on Human Rights inaugurated in New Delhi amidst demonstration by 13 human rights organisations
COMMUNAL VIOLENCE
16 Nov-15 Dec: Communal violence which had tapered down explodes all over UP and in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad in the wake of the Satyagraha at Ayodhya on 6 Dec and was marked by hate and fury, raised by VHP's audio and video cassettes and Asthi Kalash Yatras, resulting in massacre of infants and minors, selective killing in trains and buses, burning of entire families and attacks by PAC. Major places of outbreak were as follows:
UP: Aligarh: Minor incidents since 20 Nov.; major outbreak 7-9 Dec; train & buses stopped and passengers killed selectively. Army deployed; official toll 75; mostly killed by PAC. DM/SSP changed.
Bulandshahr: Dibai town affected since 1 Nov. Jahangirabad, 13 Dec, 13 members of 1 family burnt alive.
Kanpur: 10 Dec - 1 Hindu family of 1 mother and 3 children, killed in fire. Official toll 20.
Agra: 14-17 Dec; Asthi Kalash Yatra diverted; PAC attack on Muslim mohallas; toll 20.
Meerut: 9 Dec - official toll 2.
Gonda: 27 Nov - 1 killed.
BIHAR:
Patna: Nov 28-30; toll 26 persons; several places of worship damaged.
Ranchi: Nov 22, toll 1 person.
Delhi: 14-17 Nov; toll 8 persons.
Rajasthan: Jaipur, Choru and Jodhpur under curfew for several days.
Assam: Silchar Nov 18-23; toll 12.
GUJARAT:
Banaskantha: Palanpur Town, Nov 23, Toll 5.
Panchmahal: Godhra 23 Nov - 5 Dec., army called in Padra.
Baroda: Baroda city and Dubhol.
Ahmedabad: 9-15 Dec.; army called in. Toll 33.
ANDHRA PRADESH:
Hyderabad: 6-15 Dec; major riot, said to be politically motivated. Army called in; C.M. forced to resign; BJP and MIM leaders arrested; official toll 144.