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Mosque Plan Rejected in Ayodhya, BJP Leader Sparks Controversy

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Mosque Plan Rejected in Ayodhya, BJP Leader Sparks ControversySaralnama

A mosque plan in Dhannipur, Ayodhya was rejected by the Ayodhya Development Authority. BJP leader Vinay Katiyar said no mosque should be built in Ayodhya. He asked Muslims to leave the district. Iqbal Ansari, a former litigant, advised the mosque trust to use the land for farming. The Supreme Court had ordered 5 acres for a mosque after the 2019 Ayodhya verdict. The UP government gave land in Dhannipur to build it. The mosque trust plans to submit a new layout soon. Other leaders criticized Katiyar's comments as political. (Updated 25 Sep 2025, 20:21 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • A mosque plan in Dhannipur, Ayodhya was rejected by the Ayodhya Development Authority
  • BJP leader Vinay Katiyar said no mosque should be built in Ayodhya
  • He asked Muslims to leave the district