Ayodhya, April 11 (NationPress) Nripendra Misra, the Chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee and former Principal Secretary to the late Kalyan Singh, reflected on the events surrounding the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition. He asserted that crucial decisions in such scenarios tend to be influenced more by political leaders than by bureaucratic figures.

While recalling that tumultuous period, Misra mentioned that in 1992, despite alarming reports indicating a breakdown of law and order in Ayodhya, then Chief Minister Kalyan Singh had explicitly ordered the police not to fire upon the 'Karsevaks'.

He also noted the differences in approaches during crises between his time under various administrations, particularly highlighting the contrasting methods of former Chief Ministers Mulayam Singh Yadav and Kalyan Singh.

Misra stated to the media, "Decisions of this nature do not originate from the Principal Secretary’s office. Approximately 90 percent of such decisions are politically motivated, with only 10 percent involving insights from the Home Secretary, Chief Secretary, and Director General of Police."

He added, "I had the privilege of serving as Principal Secretary to both Mulayam Singh Yadav and Kalyan Singh. You might recall that when Kalyan Singh received reports indicating a law and order crisis in Ayodhya, he gave a written directive stating that no firing would occur in the sacred city."

His comments arise in relation to the earlier Ayodhya firing incident when police opened fire on karsevaks on October 30 and November 2, 1990, during Mulayam Singh Yadav's term as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

During that time, numerous devotees of Lord Ram had gathered in Ayodhya to participate in the Vishva Hindu Parishad's Kar Seva.

The police's actions against the unarmed karsevaks reportedly resulted in over 28 fatalities.

Former Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav later acknowledged that the orders for the police action were given by him, justifying it as necessary to safeguard the Babri Masjid and maintain national unity.

Conversely, during the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, 1992, Kalyan Singh, who was then the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, insisted that no firing should occur against the karsevaks, even amidst the crisis.

He reportedly stated, "Karsevaks will not be shot for a building," and subsequently resigned from his position, taking moral responsibility for the events that transpired.

Kalyan Singh’s resignation followed the Babri Masjid demolition on the evening of December 6, 1992.

Nripendra Misra's comments emphasize the differing administrative and political responses during two pivotal and contentious episodes in the history of Ayodhya, underscoring the prevailing influence of political decision-making in law and order matters.