Gyanvapi Mosque Issue: Yogi Adityanath Calls for Proposal to Resolve Dispute

NEW DELHI: In the ongoing controversy surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called on the Muslim petitioners to come forward with a proposal to address what he perceives as a "historical blunder." The mosque's status has been a subject of contention, with a district court directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey to determine if the mosque was built atop a temple.

The Allahabad High Court has reserved its verdict on the plea challenging the ASI survey, which was scheduled for August 3. In light of these developments, Adityanath expressed his desire to resolve the long-standing dispute through the media.

The Chief Minister questioned the presence of a trident and deities within the mosque, wondering why such religious symbols were found there. He emphasized that designating the site solely as a mosque could further fuel the dispute and called for a proposal from the Muslim side to rectify the perceived historical anomaly.

Backing Adityanath's stance, Swami Chakrapani Maharaj, the National President of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, endorsed the idea that the Muslim petitioners should seize this opportunity to promote brotherhood and goodwill by presenting a viable solution to the Gyanvapi matter.

The Gyanvapi mosque committee reacted swiftly, moving the Allahabad High Court a day after the Supreme Court temporarily halted the ASI survey to provide them with a chance to appeal the lower court's order. During the court proceedings, a senior ASI official assured that the survey team had no intention of damaging the structure of the mosque.

Following arguments presented by Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, the organization managing the Gyanvapi mosque, Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker postponed further hearings on the matter to the next day. The court decided to continue the stay on the ASI survey until the next hearing, which led to the final verdict being reserved for August 3.

The dispute over the Gyanvapi mosque's historical origin has been a contentious issue, and the call by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the Muslim petitioners to propose a solution adds a new dimension to the ongoing legal proceedings. The Allahabad High Court's forthcoming decision will undoubtedly be eagerly awaited by all parties involved.

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