"Court's verdict is a milestone decision," says MP CM Mohan Yadav on Gyanvapi case
Jan 31, 2024
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 31 : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday reacted to the Varanasi district court allowing the Hindu side to offer prayers at Gyanvapi mosque complex saying the court's decision is a milestone decision.
CM Yadav told ANI, "The decision taken by the Varanasi District Court in the Gyanvapi case is a milestone decision...I want to congratulate the court...the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) report itself indicated in whose favour the decision should be."
"I think it is a very important day today and it is an important decision," he added.
Notably, Varanasi district court on Wednesday allowed Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tahkhana' area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The court has asked district administration to make the necessary arrangements in the next seven days.
Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side told ANI, " ...Puja will start within seven days. Everyone will have the right to perform Puja..."
"Hindu side is allowed to offer prayers at 'Vyas Ka Tahkhana'. The District Administration will have to make arrangements within 7 days," Jain said.
The mosque has four 'tahkhanas' (cellars) in the basement out of which one is still in possession of the Vyas family who used to live here.
Vyas had petitioned that as hereditary pujari he be allowed to enter the tahkhana and resume pooja.
