Ayodhya case: Know the parties that have staked claims to the disputed site

From Nirmohi Akhara to Sunni Waqf Board, here's a brief introduction of all the major parties involved in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute case

The Supreme Court will on Saturday give its verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case.

The legal battle for the disputed structure in Ayodhya dates back to the 19th century. And the case is much more complicated than the Hindu-Muslim dispute that it is often presented as. There are several Hindu and Muslim parties involved, with contradictory positions.

Here's a brief introduction of all the major parties involved in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case:

Gopal Singh Visharad

Gopal Singh Visharad, in 1950, was the first to approach court for the dispute. Visharad, a resident of Ayodhya, filed