Political conspiracy behind construction of Babri Masjid will broaden rift, says RSS chief

Observing that dispute over Babri Masjid ended with the judgment of the Supreme Court and construction of Ram Mandir over the site, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday (December 21, 2025) said that there is a political conspiracy over construction of a ‘Babri Masjid’ will only widen the rift between two communities.

“It is a political conspiracy to restart the dispute by trying to construct Babri Masjid again. This is being done for votes. This is neither in the interest of Muslims nor in the interest of Hindus. A dispute which has ended and there was goodwill. This will only widen the rift between two communities,” Mr. Bhagwat said at an event in Kolkata to observe 100 years of RSS.

The remark by the RSS chief comes in the wake of a call given by suspended Trinamool Congress MP Humayun Kabir to construct ‘Babri Masjid’ at Beldanga in Murshidabad district. Thousands of people have carried bricks to the site where the mosque is to be constructed and every day hundreds of people visit the site.

Mr. Bhagwat also said that the government should not construct temples or any places of worship. “The government should not build temples or any religious place. That’s the rule. When Somnath temple was built, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Home Minister. The President attended its inauguration, but government money was not used. The Ram Mandir was built after the Supreme Court judgment. The government was asked to form a trust, and they did. The government didn’t provide the money. We all contributed…” the RSS chief said.

Recently, the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal has set up a Jagnnath Temple at Digha and announced plans to set up Durga Angan in Rajarhat and Mahakal temple in Siliguri.

Participating in an event ‘ 100 years Journey of RSS : New Horizons” the RSS chief spoke about various issues including the attack on Hindus in Bangladesh, Hindu Rashtra and the political situation in Bengal and live-in relationship.

Political change in Bengal if Hindus are united RSS chief

While Mr. Bhagwat called for unity of Hindus forces for a political change in West Bengal but added that thinking about political change is not his job and Sangh was interested in social change.

“.If the Hindu society stands united, it won’t take long to change the situation in Bengal. Now, regarding my thoughts on political change, I want to tell you that thinking about political change is not my job. We are working for social change through the Sangh,” the RSS chief.

Commenting on the situation in Bangladesh. Mr. Bhagwat since Hindus are a minority in Bangladesh the situation is quite difficult.

“Even though it’s difficult, for maximum protection, the Hindus there will have to stay united. And Hindus all over the world must help them. We must help them as much as we can, within our limits. We have to do everything we can, and we are doing it,” he said. Pointing out that the “only country for Hindus is India,” Mr. Bhagwat said the Indian government will have to take cognisance of this and they will have to do something.

Live-in relationships indicate that people dont want responsibility

On the issue of ‘ Hindu Rashtra’ Mr. Bhagwat argued that the preamble of the Constitution reflects Hindutva in a nutshell, even though the term is not there. “If Parliament ever decides to amend the Constitution and add that word, whether they do it or not, it’s fine. We don’t care about that word, because we are Hindus, and our nation is a Hindu nation. That is the truth,” the RSS chief said.

Mr. Bhagwat said that the live-in relationships reflect that people are not ready to take responsibility. “This is not correct. The family, marriage, is not just a means of physical satisfaction. It’s a unit of society. The family is where an individual learns how to live in society… So, it’s about preserving our country, society and religious traditions,” the RSS chief said.