Dinesh Sharma on Ayodhya case: 'Everyone wants a solution in the case'

Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dinesh Sharma spoke exclusively to Republic TV on Wednesday ahead of Supreme Court's final decision in the Ayodhya case. He said, "From the beginning, the Supreme Court wanted the parties to take the decision by mutual understanding. For that, efforts were also started, it did not succeed that's a different subject. If such developments happen at the last moment, what can be better than this?"

'Everyone wants a solution'

Speaking about the developments in the Supreme Court on Wednesday and the possibility of a Ram Mandir, the Deputy CM said, "See, from small kids to adults, from Hindu to Muslim, want the solution on the issue as soon as possible. In the decision the context of Ram Janmbhoomi, the decision of the Honourable court should be out quickly. Everyone wants a solution to this. I would say this will be a historic initiative, that the court will give its decision on a case that is decades old, there cannot be a more historic fact than this."

'Government will maintain law and order'

On being asked about the administrative measures taken by the government ahead of the historic decision to maintain peace and harmony in the state, he replied, "In the past two and a half years, in the government led by Yogi Adityanath, not one communal riot has taken place, this is the biggest achievement of the government and the government won't let anything happen this time too. The government won't allow any communal tension to rise, no one will be allowed to break the law and it will maintain law and order in the state, no matter what."

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Rajeev Dhavan tore a book in the courtroom

The Ayodhya case has entered its 40th and final day of proceedings with tensions flaring. In a distasteful move, senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan who is representing the Muslim group in the case tore a book inside the courtroom. The book in question ‘Ayodhya Revisited’ was submitted to the bench by senior advocate Vikas Singh to supplement his arguments. Dhavan objected to the submission and tore the pages of the book. The bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi condemning the incident stated that if the behaviour continues, they would halt the proceedings and walk out. 

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A sensational twist in the case

Mediation panel of Justice FMI Kalifulla, Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar filed a settlement report before the Supreme Court. Earlier on Wednesday, in a sensational twist in the politically sensitive case, the Sunni Waqf board surrendered its claim over the disputed land in Ayodhya. The decision came in light of an agreement reached between a few parties during the mediation proceedings, at the final leg of the hearing on the 2.77 acres disputed land.

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