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Facing opposition attacks, Andhra CM to lay foundation stone for reconstruction of 9 temples
Facing opposition attacks, Andhra CM to lay foundation stone for reconstruction of 9 temples
The recent spike in mysterious attacks on temple properties in the state has prompted the Andhra Pradesh government to enhance security measures at places of worship.
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File photo of Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (Photo Credits: PTI)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will perform bhoomi pooja for the reconstruction of nine temples in Vijayawada on Friday. These temples were allegedly vandalised during the term of the erstwhile TDP government in the state.
CM Jagan In Damage Control Mode Published by GulteDesk January 08, 2021
Having faced severe criticism over the series of attacks on temples and vandalisation of Hindu idols, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy seems to be on a damage control mode.
On Friday, the CM would lay foundation stone for the renovation of 9 temples that had been demolished by the TDP government in Vijayawada. They include the Rahu-Ketu temple, Sitamma Paadalu, Dakshina Mukha Anjaneya Swamy temple (near Sitamma Paadalu), Sanaischara temple, Boddu Bomma, Anjaneya Swamy temple (near the steps of Durga temple), Sitarama Lakshmana Sameta Sri Dasanjaneya temple, Veerababu temple (near the police control room), Sri Venugopala Swamy temple in Kanakadurga Nagar and a Goshala.
YSR regime to reconstruct temples razed by Chandrababu Naidu government
Updated Jan 7, 2021, 4:56 am IST
Minister for endowment V Srinivas Rao alleged that the Opposition TDP and BJP were trying to divide the people in the name of religion
Minister Srinivas alleged that TD president and then Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had no faith in God and did not respect Hindu religion. (Photo:ANI)
VIJAYAWADA: The YSR Congress government would reconstruct Hindu temples demolished by the Telugu Desam government in Vijayawada. Minister for endowment Vellampalli Srinivas Rao said Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy would launch the reconstruction work at the auspicious hour of 11.01 am on Friday.
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): Raising concern over attacks on temples in Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) delegation met with Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan on Thursday and asked for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in this matter.