Gyanvapi case: Uma Bharti hails Varanasi court's verdict, says Ayodhya, Mathura, Kashi will bring ‘unity’ in country

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on September 12 hailed Varanasi court’s verdict in the Gyanvapi mosque case. She said that it is places like Ayodhya, Mathura, and Kashi "that will bring unity to the country".

The remarks of the BJP leader came after a Varanasi Court on Monday dismissed a plea of the Anjuman Islamia Masjid committee challenging the maintainability of the suit filed by five Hindu women seeking worshipping rights in the Gyanvapi mosque compound.

Speaking to ANI, Bharti said, "I had said that we wouldn't be able to live peacefully without solving the problems relating to these three places (Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi) because these places remind us of the attacks by the invaders. Don't let such things exist that pain the heart and evoke rage. The devotees who visit Kashi and Mathura today, are they happy while returning? They come out with a painful heart and that pain becomes anger at times.".

"Ram temple is being constructed in Ayodhya with peace. The atmosphere was spoiled all of a sudden. I request both sides to be happy about the fact that your petitions were considered worth hearing. But do not use foul language and insult others," she added.

Today, the Varanasi District Court rejected the Muslim side’s petition challenging the Hindu worshippers' request for permission for daily worship of Hindu deities inside the Gyanvapi Mosque compound next to the Kashi Viswanath Temple. The next hearing of the case is on September 22.

A single bench of District Judge AK Vishvesh delivered the verdict and held the case as maintainable.

On the other hand, the Anjuman Intezamia Committee that represents the Muslim side said that it will move to the High Court against today’s ruling.