Question

Which of the following statements is/are wrong regarding the Rath Yatra?

• A. It was organised by BJP in 1990.
• B. It resulted in an intense communal polarisation.
• C. L. K Advani was arrested in Bhopal.
• D. It was based on the dispute over Babri Masjid.

Answer 1

The correct option is C L. K Advani was arrested in Bhopal.

In 1990, the BJP organised a massive march called the Rath Yatra from Somnath in Gujarat to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. It argued that secular politics ignored the interests of the Hindu majority while soothing the minority communities, especially the Muslims.

The campaign led to an intense communal polarisation and communal conflicts. L. K Advani was arrested in Bihar. In response, the BJP withdrew its support from the V. P Singh government, causing its fall, and called for early elections.