Hindutva Reaches Milestone in Ayodhya: What Will the Fallout Be?

A analysis of the SC’s verdict on the Ayodhya title case, and what the fallout is likely to be.

The Quint’s Editorial Director Sanjay Pugalia

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The Supreme Court delivered a historic verdict on the decades-old Ayodhya land dispute on 9 November. The court has ordered the disputed land to be given to Hindus, while five acres of land will be set aside for a new mosque in Ayodhya itself. Let's try to understand the impact of the court’s decision on the country and on national politics.

The landmark verdict of the Supreme Court settles this disputed case. The decision that has been delivered is such that it takes care of religious sentiments while being within legal constraints. But what cannot be ignored is that it is a win-win situation for BJP in every sense.

The Quint’s Editorial Director Sanjay Pugalia gives a sharp analysis of the SC's verdict in one of India's most consequential cases – and then looks at what the fallout is likely to be.