Last week, BJP president Rajnath Singh, during Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala's visit, expressed dissatisfaction over the "tiny Himalayan kingdom" deciding to become a secular democracy by overturning the monarchy.
"We have expressed our concerns about Nepal's decision to become a secular nation," Singh said. "Along with the growth of democracy, constitutional monarchy should be continued as it is an integral part of its unique social identity, tradition and culture."
Today, the former BJP president Lal Krishna Advani has condemned the demolition of the Krishna Mandir in Lahore—the last Hindu temple in that city—to make way for a commercial building in its place.
Advani who had only last year been invited to Pakistan to inaugurate a project for the restoration of ancient temples in that country, expressed surprise that the Evacuee Trust Property Board had allowed a jeweller to demolish the temple.
"I strongly condemn the demolition. This latest happening has naturally shocked millions in our country," Advani said.
Questions: Are you among Advani's millions? Is the BJP merely posturing and saying the kind of things its core constituents would like to hear? Is it any of our business what independent countries do? Or are we all connected? How would you like it if Nepal or Pakistan commented on our affairs? Do positions like these only end up buttressing India's reputation as a South Asian "big brother"?
Did they not express similar anguish when Babri masjid was brought down?
where are all the so-called Secular Muslims why arent they expressing their feelings.
yes , not even a murmur from the so called ‘elite’ muslims ( at least havent read anything on websites), i really think that Mr Advani is right to raise the issue when our spineless govt sits quiet
I am just wondering where are all the
Shabana Azmi,Javed akhtar,Mahesh Bhatt,Farook sheiq’s,Syed Shahabuddin .Maybe they are not reading newspapers.
These kind of attitudes make them target in Gujrat .They jump into media even at a slightest provocation/discomfort of their brethern.
If they cant show the same kind os sensitivity to Hindus how can they expect others to show to them. Hypocrites to the core .
Yes, I am among Advanis millions.
Pakistan/Nepal may be sovereign countries, but that sovereignity does not guarantee immunity from criticism if human rights violations and persecution of religious minorities takes place, particulary if under a govt. umbrella.
Are you among Advani’s millions?
Is this some kind of survey?
Yes,I am one among Advani’s Millions if you are really making a survey.
Why one cannot express our views and strong condmnation against attrocities committed on our people/our religion in other countries? Our minority religious leaders look the other way when their own religious theocratic states commits attrocities in the name of Jehad.How many of the secularists have raised the question of Equal rights to all in West Asian countries.Anybody carrying a photograph/picture of our gods in their handbag if seen/checked at the Riyadh Airport,the photo will be thrown and not allowed to take back.Do you believe it? Please check up with anybody who frequents thro’ Riyadh Airport.
What is wrong if Nepal were to be the only HINDU Kingdom in the world with limited Monarchy?It is enough how terrorist entered the IA plane at Khatmandu Hijacked to Kandhahar for which Vajapayee govt.paid millions.The buffer states in the border has to be protected and kept as it is,it will act as a barrier to our country otherwise it will become another”Assam”
where we allowed Bangladeshis(then East Pakistani’s) to settle in our country without any checks.
India just played into the hands of the maoists. Just you wait till the maoists come back to bite us in the ass. India should have helped the king squash the maoists, bring in reforms in rural nepal and then asked him to take a hike.
While we are at it, an invasion of bangladesh is not a bad idea. Maybe even annex it as the 35th state (?) and put an end to their misery once and for all.
I am not one among Advani’s millions. Nothing that happens in an Islamic country can shock me anymore.
I couldn’t care less. When we in the name of conservation and “cleaning” sandblast the Virupaksha temple in Hampe, I have no voice to raise what an obviously Islamic country does to Hindu monuments.