Ayodhya Verdict: Congress appeal all parties to abide by secular values

During Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi, Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala has appealed all the opposition parties to maintain peace and harmony and abide by the secular values and spirit of the fraternity after the Supreme Court gave its historic judgement over decades-long sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case.

New Delhi: Respecting Supreme Court's recent verdict in Ayodhya land dispute case, Congress party appealed all the opposition parties to maintain peace and harmony.

Congress Working Committee meeting was held on Saturday, during which a resolution was passed, stating, "We appeal to all the parties concerned and to all communities to abide by the secular values and spirit of fraternity enshrined in our 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 defines our society through ages."

While addressing the press conference, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said that Lord Ram's name cannot be used to divide. He further added, "Ram is sacrifice, Ram is bhaichara, Lord Ram's name cannot be used to divide. Those who do this in the name of Ram, don't understand him at all. The doors are now closed for the BJP to use Ram for its power hunger."

Surjewala also affirmed that Congress is in favour of Ram Temple construction. "It is not a matter of credits or discredits to any individual, group of people, communities or political parties."

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also tweeted over the matter, saying, "This is the land of Mahatama Gandhi. It is our duty to abide by the principles of peace and non-violence."

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