Bhoomi Pujan: Ayodhya litigant Iqbal Ansari receives invite; calls it ‘Lord Ram's wish'

On Monday, Iqbal Ansari, who was one of  litigants in Ayodhya land dispute case, received first invitation for Ram Temple’s Bhoomi Pujan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay foundation stone of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5 after which construction of temple will commence in Ayodhya. Several or dignitaries are expected to be present.

Speaking to ANI, Ansari expressed his happiness and said that it must have been Lord Ram's wish. He furr said that people of Ayodhya follow Ganga-Jamuni civilisation and re is ill-feeling amongst anyone.

"I believe it was Lord Ram's wish that I receive first invitation. I accept it. Hindus and Muslims live in harmony in Ayodhya. temple's land is being worshipped and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming for event to Ayodhya," Mr Ansari told ANI.

Ansari had earlier stated that building a temple is like writing a new chapter of development for people of Ayodhya.

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PM Modi in Ayodhya

PM Modi who is chief guest of Bhoomi Poojan ceremony will attend ceremony on August 5 in Ayodhya along with cabinet ministers. ceremony will mark beginning of construction of Ram Mandir and PM Modi is also likely to launch  cover p of a ‘Ramayan Encyclopedia’, as per reports. In view of coronavirus pandemic, only 162 people would attend ceremony and all social distancing rms will be followed at event.  trust which is assigned task of managing construction of temple has estimated that construction will be completed in 3 to 3.5 years i.e by 2023.

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COVID-19 protocols put in place

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ayodhya on Saturday, said that Covid-19 protocols have been put in place. "We have requested everyone to t let more than five people gar at a place. We have also planned route diversions at 12 places to ease traffic movement," SSP said.

A local resident of Ayodhya Ramesh told ANI that commencement of work for Ram Temple was a proud moment for m. "This is a historic moment for us and govt is doing wonderful work for all-round development of this city," he said. On vember 9 last year Supreme Court had directed Central government to hand over site at Ayodhya for construction of Ram Temple. 

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