Babri masjid voting news

You're referring to the Ayodhya dispute and the Supreme Court's verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute. Here's a summary of the news:

Supreme Court Verdict (November 9, 2019)

The Supreme Court of India delivered a historic verdict on November 9, 2019, in the Ayodhya dispute case, ruling in favor of the Hindu parties and allowing the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site. The court also directed the government to acquire an alternative five-acre plot for the construction of a mosque.

Background

The dispute dates back to 1528 when the Mughal emperor Babur built a mosque, later known as the Babri Masjid, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. In 1949, Hindu activists claimed that the mosque was built on the birthplace of Lord Ram, a Hindu deity. In 1992, a group of Hindu activists demolished the mosque, leading to widespread communal violence and riots.

Supreme Court Verdict

The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S.A. Bobde and S.K. Kaul, delivered a unanimous verdict, upholding the Allahabad High Court's 2010 decision to divide the disputed land into three parts. The court ruled that the disputed land belongs to the Hindu parties, who have been seeking the construction of a Ram temple at the site.

Key Points

  1. The Supreme Court allowed the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site.
  2. The court directed the government to acquire an alternative five-acre plot for the construction of a mosque.
  3. The court ruled that the disputed land belongs to the Hindu parties, who have been seeking the construction of a Ram temple at the site.
  4. The court rejected the Muslim parties' claim that the mosque was built on a sacred site and that the demolition of the mosque was illegal.

Reactions

The verdict was met with mixed reactions from various quarters:

  1. Hindu groups, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), welcomed the verdict, calling it a "historic" and "victory" for the Hindu community.
  2. Muslim groups, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), expressed disappointment and vowed to challenge the verdict in the future.
  3. The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcomed the verdict, calling it a "historic" and "peaceful" resolution to the dispute.

Aftermath

The verdict has sparked widespread protests and celebrations across the country, with some Muslim groups calling for a nationwide strike and others expressing concerns about the implications of the verdict on communal harmony. The government has deployed security forces in Ayodhya and other sensitive areas to maintain law and order.