Cong silent on Seer’s comment

Indicating the party’s stand on the Seer’s statement, party spokesperson Anand Sharma said: ‘‘Just because we are sharing the same stage, does not mean we share the same perception.’’ When asked specifically, Sharma said there was ‘‘neither consent nor disapproval’’.

Fearing a face-off with the Sangh, the Congress had distanced itself from a dialogue the Kanchi Seer had been holding between the two communities on the Ayodhya dispute. The party also stressed today that the court verdict on the matter should be adhered to.