Lucknow, May 15 -- Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's verdict on the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute case, National Commission for Backwards Classes (NCBC) Chairperson Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti hailed the order as a "positive development" and expressed gratitude for those who worked on the matter.

Speaking to ANI, Jyoti said on Friday, "The court works on evidence, and this is a very positive development that a constructive verdict has been delivered by the Madhya Pradesh High Court--I extend my best wishes for this, and also thank those who tirelessly fought for this cause."

Meanwhile, Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that the verdict would be "studied", adding, "This is an ASI-protected monument, and ...