The Supreme Court allowed the live telecast of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, preventing a potential showdown between DMK and BJP cadres in Tamil Nadu. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP State President K Annamalai accused the MK Stalin administration of trying to impede the live screening of rituals and poojas at local temples.
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BJP-JSP planned the Chalo Ramateertham Rally from Vizag city to Ramateertham of Vizianagaram district on Tuesday
Cops close BJP office, many put under house arrest in Vizag
Visakhapatnam: The Chalo Ramateertham car rally jointly organised by the BJP and the Jana Sena protesting against desecretation the idol of Lord Rama led to tense moments in Ramateertham in Nellimerla mandal of Vizianagaram district on Tuesday.
State BJP president Somu Veerraju and other party leaders were taken into custody when they tried to break the cordon and tried to reach the temple. The Visakhapatnam police closed the BJP office on beach road to prevent leaders from gathering while many were put under house arrest.