Hindu Group Yells Protests Against Karnataka Government's Temple Demolition

The activists, led by organising secretary Jagadish Karanth, condemned the district administration's temple demolition campaign and demanded that authorities involved in the destruction of the Hucchagani village temple be prosecuted.The agitators chanted, BJP BJP and BJP.

Karanth spoke out against the BJP government and lambasted the district administration, especially the deputy commissioner and Nanjangud tahsildar, accusing them of demolishing the temple in the early hours of the morning without understanding the Supreme Court judgement.

The issue has splintered the BJP, with some members of parliament, like Mysuru MP Pratap Simha, criticising the district government and speaking out against the demolition. Mr. Ramdas and others in the party, on the other hand, argue that court orders must be followed while legal attempts are made to protect temples.

The subject will be considered by the Cabinet, and a final decision on the removal of unlicensed places of worship will be made, he said. Mr. Somashekar noted that the local authorities have been requested to provide a report on the demolition of the Mahadevamma temple.

Meanwhile,Mohammed Safdar Khaisar, a journalist monitoring the demonstration, was allegedly assaulted. Mr. Khaisar was rescued from the mob and taken to safety by police. He also pleaded with the police to guarantee that journalists covering religious gatherings be adequately protected.