This is a NewsX-Sunday Guardian exclusive. Our sister publication has learned that efforts to delay the Ram Mandir verdict have multiplied. Sources tell the Sunday Gaurdian that a powerful opposition lobby of lawyers and politicians is attempting to delay the verdict to after the 2019 elections. It's been alleged that there's a fear amongst this opposition lobby that a verdict in favour of building a ram temple will lead to a pro-BJP wave across the nation and heavily benefit the BJP in the 2019 elections.