In a historic moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya on Wednesday. The construction of the temple was hailed across the parties and ideologies, with political leaders from opposition parties and critics of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party tweeting about the mega-event.

President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to state that laying of the foundation stone of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya defined India's spirit of social harmony and people's zeal. He said it will be a testimony to ideals of 'Ram Rajya' and a symbol of modern India.