Yogi Adityanath allots 5-acre land for mosque in Ayodhya

Lucknow: Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trust for Ram temple construction, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has approved a proposal to allot five acres of land to the Sunni Waqf Board in Ayodhya for construction of a mosque as directed by the Supreme court. The proposal was approved by the state Cabinet here on Wednesday morning.

The proposed land for the mosque is in Raunahi, about 20 kilometers from Ayodhya on the Lucknow-Ayodhya route. The government spokesman said that the proposal was in compliance with the Supreme Court verdict on November 9 that said that five acres of land are to be given to the Muslim side for mosque construction.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya, when asked about his reaction, raised his hands and shouted “Jai Shri Ram, ho Gaya kaam”. (IANS)

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