BJP, Jana Sena welcome budget
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‘Proposed freight corridor between Kharagpur and Vijayawada will benefit the North Andhra’
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‘Proposed freight corridor between Kharagpur and Vijayawada will benefit the North Andhra’
Bharatiya Janata Party and Jana Sena leaders on Monday welcomed the Union Budget saying that it would improve rural infrastructure and benefit the farm sector in many ways.
BJP Srikakulam Parliamentary Party wing president Attada Ravi Babji said the Union government’s new plans would benefit the Srikakulam district. “Allocation of ₹16.5 lakh crore for the agriculture loans will boost the farm activity in backward areas. The government s allocation of ₹40,000 crore for rural infrastructure will ensure overall development of villages which are being neglected,” said Mr. Babji.
Political leaders visit Ramateertham in AP after desecration of Lord Ram s idol ANI | Updated: Jan 02, 2021 23:54 IST
Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 2 (ANI): A tense situation prevailed at Ramateertham with ruling and opposition party leaders visiting the place where Lord Ram s idol was desecrated a few days ago.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Vijayasai Reddy visited the place prior to the arrival of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC PVN Madhav also went to the sacred site. In this wake, heavy police force has been deployed in the area.
Vijayasai Reddy went up the hill on foot. He visited the temple and pond in which broken parts of the idol were found. He spoke to the temple priests at the sacred site.
Political battle over Ramateertham
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Visit by leaders of political parties to historic temple triggers tensions
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Visit by leaders of political parties to historic temple triggers tensions
The 16th century Ramateertham temple turned into a political war zone on Saturday with a triangular fight among leaders and activists of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling YSR Congress Party as they tried to get maximum political mileage with regard to the vandalism of the idol of Lord Rama at the Kodandarama Swamy temple. The shrine is located nearly 12 km from Vizianagaram district.
Protests to continue in Vizianagaram today
The Telugu Desam Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Jana Sena Party have sought a high-level inquiry and immediate arrest of culprits who allegedly vandalised an idol of Lord Rama in historic temple located on Ramateertham hill of Nellimarla mandal in Vizianagaram district.
Telugu Desam Party regional coordinator Budda Venkanna alleged that there was no protection even for idols and temples in the State. He charged the government with failing to control such incidents.
BJP State executive member Nadukuditi Eswara Rao and other leaders alleged that the government had taken up the issue very lightly although the incident had hurt the sentiments of followers of Hindu religion. “When new temple of Lord Rama is being constructed in Ayodhya, the destruction of temples is taking place in Andhra Pradesh. The protests will continue on Thursday at Vizinaagaram Collector’s office,” said Mr. Eswara Rao.