Contemporary spat over Papanasha Temple restoration in Bidar | Hubballi Information – The Occasions of India

Bidar: The tussle between Congress and BJP leaders over the restoration of the historic Papanasha Temple in Bidar continued Saturday. The most recent confrontation concerned minister Eshwar Khandre and former MP Bhagawanth Khuba, resulting in excessive drama in the course of the laying of the muse stone for the restoration work.BJP leaders protested, demanding that minister Ishwar Khandre shouldn’t provoke the work and that worship be allowed. Regardless of the opposition, Khandre went forward with the ceremony, whereas police took BJP leaders into custody.

On March 7, 2024, Prime Minister Modi had laid the muse stone for a Rs 22.4-crore undertaking underneath the Centre’s ‘Prasada’ scheme. BJP leaders argued that the muse stone shouldn’t be laid once more.Amid the stress, BJP employees led by former Bidar MP Bhagawanth Khuba sat on the street, blocking the Bidar–Kalaburagi route. Police later detained and launched the protesting leaders.