This issue has emerged ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, coinciding with Akhilesh Yadav's scheduled visit to the Ram Temple. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for an apology from those responsible for the violence, while the Bharatiya Janata Party has intensified criticism of the Samajwadi Party.
Samajwadi Party MP defends Mulayam Singh Yadav's police action on kar sevaks in 1990 Ayodhya incident
Samajwadi Party MP Sanatan Pandey defended former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav's 1990 decision to order police firing on kar sevaks in Ayodhya. Pandey emphasised that the action was taken to maintain constitutional order and protect the disputed site under court supervision, staying within the bounds of Yadav's constitutional office.
