The NCP chief has put his alliance partner Shiv Sena in an awkward position when he questioned the urgency of constructing the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The distinct shift of the narrative from appeasement and vote bank to development and empowerment was evident when the results came in May 2019.
After the Ayodhya verdict, the Hindu-Muslim discord was prevented, thanks to the steps taken by the administration and community leaders. But Muslims in India are now divided.
The apex court said the disputed 2.77-acre site in Ayodhya be given to a government-run trust for the building of a temple and a five-acre plot at a 'prominent site' will be given for a mosque.
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FM Ibrahim Kalifulla, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Sriram Panchu have been tasked with finding a solution to the Ayodhya dispute.
Is Uddhav Thackaray now convinced that 'chowkidar' is not 'chor'?
Why are there so many strange delays in the top court hearing a matter of national importance?
With the BJP facing strong challenges, Ravi Shankar Prasad's statement, that the Ayodhya case must be heard without delay, sounds more like a plea for help than a mere observation.