It is very much surpricing about the affidavit of ASI about the existance of Rama.No doubt,Rama existed in the country worshipped by millions of Hindus since 1700000years. He won a great war ,He was the most power full on the Indian subcontinent. That is why he is worshipped since Hindus worship to power or symbol of power.
There may be a lot of changes in the story of ramayan in 17 million years and different people have different ramayan like valmiki ramayan,tulsidas ramayan periyar ramayan,ambedkar,s riddles of ramayan.All may have differnt story and context but all agreed on the existance of Rama.
Adams bridge/rama setu may not be built by Rama but you can not deny his existance.
The concerned minister should apologise to the nation for hurting millions of Hindus
