Rahul Gandhi’s appeal echoed a Congress Working Committee resolution urging all communities to “abide by the secular values and spirit of fraternity enshrined in the Constitution and to maintain peace and harmony”.
HIGHLIGHTS
- SC clears way for temple construction at disputed site
- Gives Sunni Waqf Board alternate land for mosque
- Congress urges public to reaffirm tradition of unity, mutual respect
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the construction of a Ram temple on the former site of the Babri Masjid, whose destruction in 1992 by kar sevaks sparked deadly riots.
The court also said the Sunni Waqf Board should get an alternate plot of five acres within Ayodhya for a mosque.
In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said it was time of brotherhood, trust and love for all Indians.
The Congress top brass discussed the Supreme Court verdict at a special meeting of the party’s working committee and passed a resolution.
The Congress Working Committee, chaired by party chief Sonia Gandhi, passed the resolution; it appealed to all parties concerned and all communities to “abide by the secular values and spirit of fraternity enshrined in the Constitution and to maintain peace and harmony”.
“It is the responsibility of each one of us to reaffirm our tradition of mutual respect and unity among all that has defined our society through the ages,” said Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, quoting the resolution.
Prasanta Patnaik