Denizens give thumbs up to court’s decision
The Ayodhya verdict has by and large been welcomed by the people in the city. While many said that it would pave way for amicable solutions to the dispute, others felt that the court functioned more like a village elder than going strictly by the evidence on record. The social networking sites were also full with messages calling about nation building and maintain peace.
“The verdict has not left any scope for anybody to claim win or loss. It is a balanced approach,” said P.K. Singh, an executive with an MNC. “The judgment does not seem based strictly on evidence but allowing scope for taking things forward amicably,” he added.
Saurav Mohanty, a DU student, said the judgment was to welcomed and peace should be maintained at all costs. “It will help in solving most of the problems between the two communities,” said Saurav.
Through the day, however, a palpable anxiety prevailed with many people either keeping away from some of the sensitive areas, amid heavy police security. But as the verdict was delivered, things eased out. Sagar Arora, a trader in Chawri Bazar, had an early day off with not many people coming out. “There was no tension or fear among us (traders) but people did not turn up due to the hype being created about the verdict in the media,” said Mr Arora. Many private offices also closed early.
On Twitter, several posted messages saying it was high time that one got away from building temples or mosques and indulge in nation building. One of the messages said religion may be important but not the place of worship.
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