P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju
The senior TDP leader was expelled from the chairmanship of the temple trust boards for allegedly failing to take steps that could have prevented the destruction of the idol of Rama at Ramateertham temple The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside the removal of senior TDP leader P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju from the post of chairman/Founder Family Member (FFM) of trust boards of three temples, mainly including Sri Rama Swamy Devasthanam at Ramateertham in Vizianagaram district.
Mr. Raju was expelled from the chairmanship of the temple trust boards for allegedly failing to take steps that could have prevented the destruction of the idol of Rama at Ramateertham temple.
AP: Acts of Vandalism at Temples Pave the Way for Communal Pitch
With the police s investigation failing to make any headway, opposition parties Telugu Desam Party and BJP are making efforts to corner the YSR Congress government.
Somu Veerraju, Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chandrababu Naidu. Photos: Twitter, PTI Illustration: The Wire
Religion07/Jan/2021
Vijayawada: A spate of desecrations reported at temples in Andhra Pradesh has turned into a political slugfest, with opposition parties Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and BJP trying to corner the government of YSR Congress Party by accusing it of ‘betraying’ Hindus.
The police have not made any headway in finding connections in the spate of attacks, making the circumstances around the incidents more mysterious.
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Andhra Govt Sacks TDP Leader As Temple Trust Chairman After Vandalization Of Lord Ram Idol
In a new twist amid the uproar over the vandalization of the Lord Ram idol, the Andhra Pradesh government has squarely placed the blame on a senior TDP leader.
In a new twist amid the uproar over the vandalization of the Lord Ram idol, the Andhra Pradesh government has squarely placed the blame on a senior TDP leader. While this incident took place at the Sri Rama Swamy Devasthanam in Vizianagaram district on the night of December 28, several portions of the 400-year-old idol were recovered from a nearby pond. The Vizianagaram Police have formed 5 teams as a part of the probe.
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In an official statement, the govt stated that former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi has failed in discharging his legitimate duties and address security issues of the temples. TDP leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju | Photo Credit: PTI
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Ashok Gajapathi has been removed as the chairman of three temples in Andhra Pradesh
The three temples are - Sri Rama Swamy Devasthanam, Sri Pyditalli Ammavari Devasthanam and Sri Mandeswara Swamy Temple
Amaravati: In view of the recent attacks on temples, Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday removed senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju from the post of chairman of three temples in the state.
Ashok removed as chairman of Ramateertham, two other temples
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The government on Saturday removed former MP P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju from the post of chairman/founder family member of the trust board of Sri Rama Swamy Devasthanam at Ramateertham in Nellimarla mandal of Vizianagaram district, accusing him of failing to take steps that could have prevented the destruction of the idol.
Mr. Gajapathi Raju was also expelled from the chairmanship of the trust boards and as the founder-family member of Sri Pyditalli Ammavari Devasthanam in Vizianagaram town and Sri Mandeswara Swamy temple at Mandapalli in East Godavari district, according to a memo circulated by Secretary (Revenue - Endowments) M. Girija Sankar.