Sangh Parivar exploiting religion for power: V.P. Singh
NEW DELHI, NOV. 8. The former Prime Minister, V.P. Singh, has accused the Sangh Parivar of exploiting the Hindu religion to capture political power. In a free-wheeling conversation conducted from his hospital bed, Mr Singh said the Sangh Parivar's manoeuvrings on the temple issue amounted to "political marketisation of religion." The biggest threat to the great religion was from within its fold "from those who are using it merely as an instrument in their power game." Referring to the BJP's decision to return to its core issues such as Ram temple, Mr. Singh said it was evident that the party was getting ready to exploit the issue once again. 'Advani must apologise' To a question on the Ayodhya issue, Mr. Singh called on the BJP president L.K. Advani, to apologise to the nation for having "dragged the country through a burning cauldron," for over 15 years. "This was precisely what I had suggested to him as Prime Minister. He rejected the proposition and the whole country had to experience its disastrous consequences."
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