New Delhi: The spate of assault on idols in Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh has sparked a furore within the state, triggering political battle between Jagan Reddy’s YSR Congress, Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP and BJP.
Jagan Mohan Reddy authorities has come below heavy fireplace from Opposition in addition to proper wing outfits over alleged assault on Hindu temples, because it has not solely did not quell such assaults however largely remained silent on the difficulty.
The matter escalated on Thursday as BJP state president Somuveer Raju fainted in police manhandling. BJP staff had been protesting towards the current assaults on Hindu deity idols within the state however the police excesses on the demonstration has once more uncovered its despotic face.
BJP IT cell president Amit Malviya on Thursday tweeted a video, saying the state celebration president Somu Veerraju fainted attributable to police manhandling. He and BJP staff had been elevating voice towards vandalism in Hindu temples however the police used brute power and roughed them up.
Another civilisational struggle brewing! This time in Andhra Pradesh.
BJP state president @SomuveerRaju fainted attributable to police’s manhandling in AP. All as a result of he’s in search of to guard Hindu temples, that are being vandalised with impunity, below state’s safety.#RamVsRomeInAP pic.twitter.com/FLybTy1P1t
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) January 7, 2021
‘128 temples attacked in last 19 months’
Temples have been below assault for a lot of months now, alleges Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP. Senior TDP chief and former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Tuesday claimed that as many as 128 temples had been attacked in previous 19 months within the State.
Reports recommend state govt’s ‘tacit approval to religious conversion’ is the rationale behind such assaults. And, this occurred throughout Jagan Reddy’s father’s tenure additionally.
This yr alone, couple of situations have been reported. In one incident, an idol of Hindu deity Sita at Pandit Nehru Bus Station was allegedly vandalised whereas in one other occasion, idol of Ketu was vandalised at Sivalayam at Vuyyuru in Vijayawada outskirts, a number one each day reported.
