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25 years on, RSS, Shiv Sena 'celebrate' Babri Masjid demolition; Muslims, Left parties observe 'black day'

To mark 25 years since the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, several political parties and outfits in India took out rallies to in favour and against the incident which took place on 6 December, 1992.

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FP Staff|Dec 06, 2017, 22:04:32 IST

Indian Muslims shout slogans demanding the reconstruction of the Babri Mosque and punishing the culprits involved during a protest on the anniversary of its demolition in Mumbai. AP
To mark 25 years since the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, several political parties and outfits in India took out rallies to in favour and against the incident which took place on 6 December, 1992.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activists participate in a march taken out to observe 25th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Mosque as Shaurya Diwas, in Bhopal. PTI
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activists participated in a march as they observed "Shaurya Diwas" in Bhopal on Wednesday. PTI
Marking the 25h year of the demolition of the 16th- century mosque as a "Black Day", six left parties on Wednesday urged the government to punish those responsible for the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. PTI
Six Left parties took out a protest in Delhi and urged the government to punish those responsible for the demolition of the Babri Masjid. PTI
Shiv Sena activists raise slogans during a rally to observe 25th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid as Vijay Diwas, in Meerut . PTI
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena activists observed "Vijay Diwas" in Meerut. Ahead of the anniversary of the demolition, the Centre had asked all states to remain cautious and ensure that no incident of communal tension anywhere in the country. PTI
Ahead of the anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid, the Centre has asked all states to remain cautious and ensure that there was peace and no incident of communal tension anywhere in the country. Activists and supporters of Left Front, a consortium of left parties, walk in a rally for communal harmony and demanding punishing those involved in the demolition of Babri Mosque, in Kolkata. PTI
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday deferred the final hearing in the case pertaining to the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir title suit to 8 February, 2018. In an advisory, the Union home ministry had warned all states that the 25th anniversary of the demolition could lead to demonstrations, protests and dharna by "both communities". PTI

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First Published:Dec 06, 2017, 22:04:32 IST
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