Seeking to ensure every district in Andhra Pradesh has a temple, the government has said the construction of shrines has been taken up in a big way in the state.
The state government of Andhra Pradesh in South India has sought to ensure that all 26 districts of the state house at least one major shrine of Hindu faith. The government said that the construction of shrines has been taken up in a big way in the state.
Under directions from Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, the initiative aiming to "protect and propagate the Hindu faith" has been rolled out in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Kottu Satyanarayana said.
TDP, BJP Workers Involved in Temple Vandalism Incidents : Andhra Pradesh DGP
Gautam Sawang s statements have triggered angry reactions from the TDP and BJP leadership, who accused the state government of misleading people by leaving behind real culprits .
Andhra Pradesh DGP Gautam Sawang. Photo: Twitter/appolice100
Politics16/Jan/2021
New Delhi: In a significant development in Andhra Pradesh political circles, state director general of police (DGP) Gautam Sawang accused cadres of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being behind the spate of attacks on temples and spreading false news to create enmity between religious groups.
Speaking to the media in Amaravati on Friday, he said the role of TDP and BJP workers has been clearly established in nine cases, involving 15 TDP members and four from the BJP. Thirteen TDP activists, two BJP workers are already arrested, while others are on the run, the DGP said.
Andhra Pradesh Police Sets Up 16-Member SIT to Probe Desecration of Temples
Director general of police D.G. Sawang said the SIT will be headed by deputy inspector general of police-rank officer G.V.G. Ashok Kumar and investigate temple-related incidents wherein idols have also been desecrated.
Andhra Pradesh DGP Gautam Sawang. Photo: Twitter/appolice100
Government09/Jan/2021
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday constituted a 16-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the instances of desecration of temples in the state.
Director general of police D.G. Sawang said the SIT will be headed by deputy inspector general of police-rank officer G.V.G. Ashok Kumar and investigate temple-related incidents wherein idols have also been desecrated.