While Advaniji's current yatra does raise premonitions of violence reminding us of the Somnath Rath Yatra and its aftermath it should be remembered that Laloojee had effectively acted then. In fact, I,for one feel that had Mulayamjee been the CM of UP even the Babri episode would not have occurred.He is a tough(or was)guy and would not have hesitated even to shoot down the miscrents who were bent upon raising hell. However, the present yatra is taking place in a different context. The BJP is undergoing a transformation and its slow but steady evolution into a political party par excellence is under way.The gap between Sangh and BJP is also widening, as it should. BJp is groping to establish a new image and is using the hackneyed road of a yatra in the absence of any new thinking. However,this yatra is bound to strke a new route. Bon voyage.
