The Dhancha of Mathura, Kashi should have fallen': Uma Bharti on disputed structures

In an exclusive India Today interview, senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Uma Bharti offered perspectives on various national issues and personal experiences. She stated that Nathuram Godse's act was not just the killing of Mahatma Gandhi but also 'killed the future of the country' and Gandhi's vision for a self-reliant India. Bharti recounted her return to the BJP, detailing senior leadership's role, and discussed the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, expressing pride and no regrets over the Babri structure demolition. She also stated that structures at Mathura and Kashi should have fallen, advocating for their resolution for future peace. Bharti shared private conversations with L.K. Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee regarding the Ram Mandir and attributed 'divisive politics' on the issue to Jawaharlal Nehru. She expressed reverence for Sadhvi Pragya, defended the Char Dham project for border security, and discussed her Ganga cleanup plan. Bharti also addressed her decision to remain unmarried, citing a belief in equality, the impact of the Vyapam scandal, and her bond with Sushma Swaraj. She asserted that Sanatan culture is resilient and rejected the term 'saffron terror'.