Ayodhya verdict: Ram temple to be built on disputed land, Muslims get 5-acre land for mosque | Key takeaways
India TodayAfter decades of mandir-masjid politics in the country, the Supreme Court of India gave the land to God on Saturday. How opposition reacted The Congress said it respects the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute and is in favour of the construction of a Ram temple there. "Today's decision of the Supreme Court has opened the doors for Ram temple construction, but it has also permanently closed the doors for BJP and others to enjoy power by playing politics with the country's faith," he said. Meanwhile, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the Supreme Court judgment is a "victory of faith over facts" and suggested rejection of the alternative five-acre plot given for construction of a mosque. What PM Modi said The Supreme Court judgment on the Ayodhya issue has heralded a "new dawn" and should not be seen as win or loss for anybody, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, stressing that India's credo of unity in diversity was visible in its totality as all sections of society accepted the verdict with an open heart.