Two outcomes are certain to happen after the report is released for public viewing. If the report gives a clean chit to the BJP leaders including Advani, then minorities would discredit the report as a whitewash. On the other hand, if the report indicts the BJP leadership for inciting demolition, then the party would have many things to explain to the people of the country.
There is another view on the issue. Advani maintained all along that he was saddened at the event and he almost had tears in his eyes during the time. Besides, he took utmost interest in the Commission proceedings giving his account of the events and his actual role. Even in his autobiography My Country My Life he has maintained that he was feeling both distraught and helpless when the Babri Masjid was demolished. It was deep sense of regret on the part of this great leader, and there is no reason why the Muslims should not accept this as admitted guilt and apology?
It may be remembered that in 2007, when commission counsel Anupam Gupta quit in disgust it shocked many. At that time, Gupta had told Outlook magazine that, "I am not sure whether Justice Liberhan would like to address L K Advani's role in the demolition." Will he be proved right?
However, a relieved Justice Liberhan, told after handing over the report to the PM that he felt relieved and independent. Justice Liberhan will be remembered for running the longest ever commission in India's history and that is nothing to be proud about for country's justice delivery system.
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