Aparajita visits Srimandir, Puri admin huffs and puffs

By Express News Service

PURI: Adding gas to the raging controversy over the Shri Jagannath Temple heritage hall mission, BJP’s Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi questioned the aim behind development works being carried out close to the twelfth century shrine throughout her go to to the Srimandir on Wednesday.Launching a tirade towards the State authorities, Aparajita mentioned the excavation works close to Srimandir are a menace to the shrine. The digging actions being carried out in shut proximity to the temple is unlawful.

“I am not against development of the shrine. I oppose illegal construction works within the prohibited zone. The State government should execute all development works with prior permission from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). All construction works should be done beyond the 100 metre prohibited area,” she mentioned.

Earlier on the day, excessive drama unfolded at Chandanpur, round 12 km from Puri, as police stopped Aparajita’s carcade on NH-316. Since the MP’s motorcade comprised over 60 vehicles, it was stopped close to Chandanpur bypass. Aparajita disembarked from her automotive and started strolling on the highway. She was joined by locals and after strolling for half a km, police allowed her to journey in automotive.

On reaching the Lion’s Gate of Srimandir at round 11.30 am, she prostrated in entrance of the ‘Aruna Stambha’ and supplied prayers. She then went inside Srimandir and after having darshan of the Trinity, she left Puri at round 12.40 pm.Aparajita additionally mentioned the State authorities is utilizing Puri Gajapati to hide their wrongdoings. She additionally attacked Puri MP Pinaki Mishra and mentioned with out being conscious of the bottom realities, he gave an announcement within the Parliament which was not primarily based on reality.

The Bhubaneswar MP mentioned, “All 4.5 crore devotees of Odisha are with me. Even all parties support my cause. I had informed the local administration about my visit to the temple for darshan of the deities, not regarding any protest.” Interestingly, native BJP functionaries together with the celebration’s Puri MLA Jayanta Sarangi have been conspicuous by their absence throughout the MP’s go to exposing the fractures within the saffron celebration.The district administration had deployed a posse of police personnel anticipating disturbance throughout Aparajita’s Puri go to. Barricades have been raised at many locations alongside the Badadanda.