Ayodhya verdict live: Country's unity strengthened after verdict, say religious leaders

Iqbal Ansari, son of the oldest litigant in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi case Hashim Ansari, said he is fully satisfied with the Supreme Court verdict

SC judgement on Ayodhya dispute runs into 1,045 pages

Congress on Ayodhya verdict: Supreme Court's verdict has come, we are in favour of the construction of Ram Temple. This judgment not only opened the doors for the temple's construction but also closed the doors for BJP and others to politicise the issue.

We respect the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case. 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 defined our society through the ages: Congress

Certain aspects of judgment can help improve the secular structure of the country: Sunni Waqf Board lawyer

Ayodhya verdict is very balanced, victory of people: C S Vaidyanathan, lawyer for deity Ram Lalla

AIMPLB asks people not to hold any kind of demonstration, urges them to maintain harmony

Can't accept SC verdict as justice, will explore legal recourse: AIMPLB

Nirmohi Akhara is grateful that SC has recognised our fight of last 150 years and has given the Nirmohi Akhara adequate representation in the trust to be set up by the central government to build & manage the Shri Ram Janmasthan Temple: Kartik Chopra, Nirmohi Akhara spokesperson

Dissatisfied with the judgment of SC, will go through the order and discuss whether to seek a review: AIMPLB

AIMPLB briefs media on Ayodhya verdict

We respect, accept verdict, says Ajmer Dargah

We respect the judgment but are not satisfied, will decide further course of action: Sunni Waqf Board

Final order on Ayodhya: Supreme Court clears way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site, directs Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.

With the SC directing setting up of the Trust to construct Ram temple at the disputed site, it virtually ousts VHP-backed Ram Janmasthan Nyas from the temple activities.

SC appreciates role of mediators Justice Kalifulla, ace mediator Sriram Panchu and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who came very close to settlement