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A day after meeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reached Ayodhya on Thursday to meet all stakeholders in Ram Mandir issue. A day

after meeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reached Ayodhya on Thursday to meet all stakeholders in Ram Mandir issue. The meeting

comes days ahead of the final hearing of the Babri Masjid dispute,which is slated to begin next month. HERE ARE 10 MAJOR UPDATES FROM THIS STORY: 1: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reached the temple

town in morning amid tight security. He is in Ayodhya to mediate the talks for an out-of-court settlement in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. 2: Ahead of the series of meetings that

include discussion with Nirmohi Akhada and other claimants in the case, Sri Sri sounded positive. 3: Talking to media, he said that 'I know some may not agree with this, but Muslims by

and large are not opposing the  Ram Temple. A solution may sometimes seem impossible but our people, youth and leaders of both communities can make it possible.'' Earlier he had

said that  'the environment is positive. People want to come out of this conflict.' 4: However, as a hint of reality check he also added that 'I know it is not easy. Let me

talk to everyone. It is too early to reach a conclusion'. Reacting to the visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "talks have been initiated earlier as well but without any

solution, but still I welcome anyone who makes efforts again. Supreme Court is hearing the case we should wait for it." 5: Though many have welcomed the initiative by the spiritual

leader, there are some who don't exactly seem him as answer to the two decade old dispute. 6: One of the most vociferous voices against Sri Sri's mediation include that of former

BJP lawmaker Ram Vilas Vedanti. 7: He alleged that the Art of Living founder 'jumped into Ayodhya issue to avoid into his personal wealth.' Slamming the spritual leader's

visit, Vedanti asked, 'Who is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to mediate? He should continue running his NGO and hoarding foreign funds.' 8: The Yogi Adityanath government, however, has

remained tight-lipped on the entire issue. 9: Even after the meeting with Sri Sri, CM Yogi had said that 'it was a courtesy call.' 10: The 16th century Mughal-era Babri Masjid was

demolished in 1992 sparking major riots that killed over 2,000 people.