A notice to vacate their Jangpura, Delhi, home was sent to Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and his daughter Suranya Aiyar due to a social media post they made criticizing the Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony on January 22. The notice, which was sent by the Resident’s Welfare Association (RWA), asked them to refrain from going on rants that might upset other residents’ religious sentiments or disturb peace.
“We do not appreciate a resident rant which may disturb the peace in the colony or hurt religious sentiments of the residents,” the notice stated.

“If you believe that your actions in opposing the dedication of the Ram temple in Ayodhya are justified, we kindly ask that you relocate to a different colony where people will overlook your protests,” it read.

On January 20, Suranya Aiyar wrote on Facebook that she was fasting in opposition to the Ram Mandir’s “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony. According to her, the fast was an expression of love and sorrow to fellow Muslim citizens.

RWA stated, “What Ms Aiyar said through social media was unbecoming of an educated person, who should have understood that the Ram Mandir was being built after 500 years and that too after 5-0 Supreme Court verdict.”

“You might take the cover of freedom of speech but please remember as per Supreme Court of India freedom of speech cannot be absolute,” it continued.

It is requested that Aiyar either condemn his daughter’s post or vacate the house, the notice read.

“You may engage in any political activity for the benefit of your nation, but keep in mind that your words and deeds matter and can either enhance or diminish the colony’s reputation. Consequently, we kindly ask that you abstain from making such posts or comments,” the notification stated.