The demolition of the Babari Masjid in 1992 and the communal riots that followed, reflecting political reaction and social/religious barbarism as well as utter contempt for the rule of law, are a blot on our culture. Work on building Ram temple at the Babari site, going on since 1993, even if outside Ayodhya, has sinister implications. There has been no explanation either from the Congress party or from the UF as to why they did not take any notice of the work of prefabrication of the structure of the temple that was going on in Ayodhya and Rajasthan. While the opposition parties have been trying to make political capital out of it by implicating the present government in the prefabrication of temple parts (they are not addressing themselves to the larger question of the evil of communal violence), the mindset behind anticipating the judicial decision, if not prejudging it, is dangerous. It can touch off another round of communal violence when the court decides one way or another.

According to BJP/VHP plans, if the verdict of the Supreme Court is delayed a 1992 situation/climate will be created by them - and organised violence will triumph over the rule of law. If, however, the Court verdict goes against the interests of BJP/VHP, that is, against temple construction at the site, the BJP is likely to introduce a Bill to overcome the Court's verdict ... The VHP's plan and approach is, however, plain, simple and straightforward: "The Constitution does not have any provision to punish the judiciary, but religious leaders have." There can be nothing more dangerous than this mindset which is regulated by the philosophy and practice of fascism. That is why there is scepticism regarding PM Vajpayee's assurance that no temple will be constructed at the Babari site unless sanctioned by the Court ... This is a frightening prospect ... (Source: The Mainstream, 27 June, 98)