Politics Hots Up In Odisha Over Credit For Srimandir Development

Puri: Amid emphasis on a fundraising drive for Puri Jagannath temple within the strains of Nidhi Samarpan Abhiyan, politics has sizzling up in Odisha over taking credit score for the event of the Twelfth-century shrine.
On February 27, three resolutions had been handed within the State Assembly beneath the heritage hall improvement mission for Puri Lord Jagannath Temple and one among them was assortment of funds from devotees world wide.
A day later, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan donated Rs 1 lakh from his wage for the event of the temple and in addition urged others to come back ahead for the noble trigger.
On Friday, Pradhan additionally shot a letter to Puri Gajapati in search of his steering and management in launching a large fundraising drive for the temple from individuals world wide within the strains of Nidhi Samarpan Abhiyan for Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
In his letter, the union minister has additionally assured each sort of authorized help from the Centre too. He requested the Gajapati to behave as a bridge between the Centre and State for a easy realisation of the formidable drive.
Responding to Pradhan’s options, Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb on Saturday asserted that he together with the temple administration will take each attainable step for the all-round improvement of Lord Jagannath temple.
State Law Minister Pratap Jena additionally wasted little time in presenting Odisha authorities’s help in direction of the matter.
Sevayats of Srimandir and the frequent man have welcomed the efforts from the varied quarters for the event of the temple.
Senior servitor Souyendra Muduli stated, it isn’t simply the duty of the Gajapati however sevaks, devotees, and different individuals from all world wide should voluntarily step in for the trigger.
“It is probably what Lord Jagannath himself wants. That is why we are witnessing such massive developments on all fronts of Srimandir,” stated Muduli.
Meanwhile, Dharmendra’s letter to Gajapati has created a whirlwind of speculations in State politics.
Congress State president Niranjan Patnaik stated regardless that the options on fundraising for Srimandir improvement is a welcome step, it is vitally unlucky to see that matter of great significance be it the Rath Yatra, Puri Temple, points like this are being politicised.
Pinaki Mishra, Puri MP and senior BJD chief, stated Odisha authorities is urging all to not politicise any matter pertaining to Puri Jagannath Temple. People from all walks of life and chopping throughout social gathering strains are welcomed to take the proposal of Samarpan Nidhi Abhiyan ahead.