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www.GOALias.blogspot.comRecent Developments in Indian Politics 175Fourth, a number of events culminated in the demolition ofthe disputed structure at Ayodhya (known as Babri Masjid) inDecember 1992. This event symbolised and triggered variouschanges in the politics of the country and intensified debates aboutthe nature of Indian nationalism and secularism. These developmentsare associated with the rise of the BJP and the politics of ‘Hindutva’.I wish to check ifthis affects partiesother than the BJP aswell.A reaction to rising communalism.Finally, the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in May 1991 led to achange in leadership of the Congress party. He was assassinatedby a Sri Lankan Tamil linked to the LTTE when he was onan election campaign tour in Tamil Nadu. In the elections of 1991,Congress emerged as the single largest party. Following Rajiv Gandhi’sdeath, the party chose Narsimha Rao as the Prime Minister.1 May 1996 25 October 1995 20 August 2001 25 October 2004Leadership in Congress made many headlines.