BJP accused Congress of waging an 'open war against Hindus' by moving the Supreme Court in support of the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The Act freezes the character of all places of worship as they existed on August 15, 1947. BJP's opposition centers on claims of historical injustices and the denial of legal remedies for Hindus, while Congress argues the law safeguards communal harmony and secularism.
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