LK Advani hails SC's Ayodhya verdict as a 'moment of fulfilment'

Supreme Court of India on vember 9 prounced historic judgement of Ayodhya land dispute case handing over disputed land to Hindus for building temple and giving Muslims 5-acres suitable land to build mosque. BJP veteran LK Advani welcomed SC's decision and said that it is a moment of "fulfilment for him". He said that after SC's verdict he stands vindicated and is feeling deeply blessed. Calling it biggest mass Movement after India's freedom movement, he said that he thanks Almighty because he was part of movement. 

Reiterating his stance, he said: "Ram and Ramayana occupies an esteemed place in India's cultural and civilizational herit and Ramjanmabhoomi holds a special and sacred place in hearts of crores of our countrymen in India and abroad." He has also welcomed Apex court's decision to give 5 acres land to Muslims to build a mosque in Ayodhya. He n gave a mess of nationalism saying: "In course of Ramjanmabhoomi movement, I have often stated that true purpose of constructing a Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is to construct Rashtra Mandir - building India as strong, prosperous, and peaceful nation with justice for all and exclusive for ne. Let us rededicate ourselves to that ble mission today."

Here's his full statement:

Statement by Shri LK Advani on Ayodhya Verdict

9 vember 2019

I join all my countrymen in wholeheartedly welcoming historic judgement delivered by five-member Constitution Bench of Supreme Court today in Ayodhya matter.

I stand vindicated, and feel deeply blessed, that Supreme Court has given its unanimous verdict paving way for construction of a magnificent temple for Lord Ram at Ramjanmabhhomi in Ayodhya.

This is a moment of fulfilment for me because God Almighty had given me an opportunity to make my own humble contribution to mass movement, biggest since India’s Freedom Movement, aimed at outcome which Supreme Court’s verdict today has made possible.

I have always stressed that Ram and Ramayana occupy an esteemed place in India’s cultural and civilizational herit and Ramjanmabhoomi holds a special and sacred place in hearts of crores of our countrymen in India and abroad. refore, it is gratifying that ir belief and sentiments have been respected.

I also welcome apex court’s decision that five acres of land be given at a prominent place for building of a mosque in Ayodhya.

Today’s judgement is culmination of a long and contentious process that played itself out in various forums – both judicial and n-judicial – in past many decades. w that prolonged Mandir-Masjid dispute in Ayodhya has come to an end, time has come to leave all contention and acrimony behind and embrace communal concord and peace. Towards this end, I appeal to all sections of our diverse society to work toger to strengn India’s national unity and integrity.

In course of Ramjanmabhoomi Movement, I had often stated that true purpose of constructing a Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is to construct a magnificent Rashtra Mandir – building India as a strong, prosperous, peaceful and harmonious nation with justice for all and exclusion of ne. Let us rededicate ourselves to that ble mission today.

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SC decided to hand over disputed land in Ayodhya to Hindus and to give 5 acres of alternate land to Muslims for building mosque. apex court also observed that Nirmohi Akhara's suit was t maintainable as y do t have shebait rights. CJI Ranjan Gogoi, while delivering unanimous judgement, also dismissed claims of Sunni Central Waqf board stating that party altered its stance after being confronted with Archeological Survey of India (ASI)'s findings.

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five-judge bench was constituted on January 25, 2019, to hear long-contested Ayodhya dispute. As case progressed after Centre handed over disputed Ayodhya site to original owners, bench created a mediation panel. On August 2, a day after mediation panel submitted report of mediation to SC in a sealed cover, SC stated that mediation had failed and began day-to-day hearings - which ran for 40 days, along with a parallel mediation process continuing. SC anunced that it would wrap up hearing on October 17 and anunce its judgment by vember 17. Finally, on October 16, Supreme Court concluded its hearing, reserved its order and mediation panel submitting its settlement report.

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