The Congress seemed to be in a conundrum as the bhoomi pujan of the Ram Mandir took place in Ayodhya. Many leaders from the party voiced congratulations but some were befuddled about what their response should be.

'Respect for all faiths'
Mathew Antony, acting president of All India Professionals Congress (AIPC), Maharashtra, claimed, "There is no confusion, instead we have absolute clarity. This is a Supreme Court verdict, which is not disputed. The Congress is secular in its values and at the same time, it is not distant from any religion. We have respect for every faith and its practice." Antony added, "Shri Ram's ruling stood for peace, prosperity, equity, happiness and unity of all." The AIPC acting president said that propaganda was always "played against the Congress by others. It is the ruling party that is uncomfortable today because the Congress is showing its secular credentials without any ambiguity and with equal respect towards all faiths. This is certainly not the BJP victory. The issue has been resolved by the Supreme Court, and we respect its verdict and execution."