The 2.77 acre disputed land had been bone of contention between Hindus and Muslims since before India got Independence in 1947; now with the SC bench giving its judgement in favour of the temple construction, it's up to the BJP government to follow the SC guidelines

Ayodhya verdict: The calm and peace maintained by 130 crore Indians in the run-up to today's verdict manifests India's inherent commitment to peaceful coexistence

Ayodhya verdict: The Supreme Court, however, also noted that the act of placing idols under the central dome outside the disputed structure in 1949 was an act of desecration

Ayodhya verdict: The possession of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site will remain with the statutory receiver till the trust is formed

Ayodhya verdict: Reading the verdict, CJI Gogoi stated that the disputed land has been under Nazul land laws. The idols were placed in 1949, he said