<p>The Congress on Saturday said that it respected the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi issue saying it was in favour of building a temple in Ayodhya.</p>.<p>Congress' line on Ayodhya was articulated by party's chief spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala after a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday morning.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/ayodhya-verdict-live-scs-judgement-will-not-be-victory-or-defeat-for-anyone-says-pm-modi-774589.html" target="_blank">Follow live updates of Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya</a></strong></p>.<p>“We are in favour of building a Ram Temple in Ayodhya,” Surjewala said.</p>.<p>At the same time, Surjewala said that the apex court verdict has also closed the doors for the BJP and others to politicise the Ram temple issue.</p>.<p>Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi had to reschedule the CWC meeting after the Supreme Court announced on late Friday night that it would deliver its verdict on Saturday.</p>.<p>“The Indian National Congress respects the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case,” the CWC statement said.</p>.<p>It appealed to all the parties concerned and to all communities to abide by the secular values and spirit of fraternity enshrined in the Constitution and to maintain peace and harmony.</p>.<p>“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,” the CWC said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/ayodhya-verdict-explained-in-5-points-774716.html" target="_blank"><strong>Ayodhya verdict explained in 5 points</strong></a></p>.<p>Asked if the verdict could be seen as a victory for the BJP, Surjewala said that Lord Rama can and should not be used to play politics.</p>.<p>“The decision of the Supreme Court in Ayodhya case cannot be a matter of credit or discredit to any individual, group of people and whosoever does that, doesn't understand the tradition of Lord Ram,” Surjewala said.</p>
<p>The Congress on Saturday said that it respected the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi issue saying it was in favour of building a temple in Ayodhya.</p>.<p>Congress' line on Ayodhya was articulated by party's chief spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala after a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday morning.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/ayodhya-verdict-live-scs-judgement-will-not-be-victory-or-defeat-for-anyone-says-pm-modi-774589.html" target="_blank">Follow live updates of Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya</a></strong></p>.<p>“We are in favour of building a Ram Temple in Ayodhya,” Surjewala said.</p>.<p>At the same time, Surjewala said that the apex court verdict has also closed the doors for the BJP and others to politicise the Ram temple issue.</p>.<p>Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi had to reschedule the CWC meeting after the Supreme Court announced on late Friday night that it would deliver its verdict on Saturday.</p>.<p>“The Indian National Congress respects the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case,” the CWC statement said.</p>.<p>It appealed to all the parties concerned and to all communities to abide by the secular values and spirit of fraternity enshrined in the Constitution and to maintain peace and harmony.</p>.<p>“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,” the CWC said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/ayodhya-verdict-explained-in-5-points-774716.html" target="_blank"><strong>Ayodhya verdict explained in 5 points</strong></a></p>.<p>Asked if the verdict could be seen as a victory for the BJP, Surjewala said that Lord Rama can and should not be used to play politics.</p>.<p>“The decision of the Supreme Court in Ayodhya case cannot be a matter of credit or discredit to any individual, group of people and whosoever does that, doesn't understand the tradition of Lord Ram,” Surjewala said.</p>