New Delhi:
Political parties today welcomed the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya title suits with the BJP, which spearheaded the Ramjanmabhoomi movement, terming it as a "positive" development".
Congress also welcomed the Ayodhya judgement saying everyone should accept it and no one should treat it as a victory or defeat.
"Congress has held that the controversy should either be solved through talks or the verdict of the court should be accepted. The court has given the verdict. We should all welcome the judgement," party general secretary Janardhan Dwivedi told reporters. (
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"The judgement has paved the way for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. The judgement is not a win or loss for anybody. We invite everybody, including Muslims, to help build the temple," Sarsangchalak Mohan Bhagwat told reporters in New Delhi. (
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Bhagwat also said the joy and happiness over the verdict should find expression in a "controlled and peaceful manner" within the limits of law and constitution. "Uncalled for provocation must be avoided," he said adding, the movement for a Ram temple was "not a reactionary one nor it is against any particular community."
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, "I welcome the court's decision and appeal to all to maintain peace. We should all work towards harmony. I am happy that the judgement now paves the way for building a Ram temple in Ayodhya. This judgement will work as a catalyst for the country's unity." Modi's views were also echoed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi. (
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CPM's Sitaram Yechury asked the people of India to maintain peace and not fall prey to any provocations, "This judgement requires to be fully studied. There may be questions on the nature of the verdict," the CPM Polit Bureau said in a statement.
UP Chief Minister Mayawati threw the ball in the Centre's court over the implementation of the verdict and ensuring peace and harmony in the state. She alleged that the Centre had not provided enough paramilitary forces for security. (
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Chairman of Sri Ram Janmbhoomi Trust, Nritya Gopal Das has said they will challenge the decision to provide one third of the disputed land to Sunni Central Waqf Board, in the Supreme Court. The Waqf Board has also indicated that will appeal against the today's judgement in the apex court.
(With PTI Inputs)