Demolition of Nanjangud Hindu temple in Mysuru starts row against BJP

Mysuru district officials claimed they merely followed the orders sent for demolishing illegal religious structures across the state.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday condemned the demolition of an ''ancient'' Hindu temple at Nanjangud in Mysuru district and said the BJP government should have consulted the local residents before taking such an action, ''which has hurt the religious sentiments of the people". I condemn the demolition of an ancient Hindu temple by @BJP4Karnataka govt in Nanjanagudu, Mysuru.The demolition is done without the consultation of the people in the region & has hurt the religious sentiments.1/2 pic.twitter.com/t1TrZy2s3t ? pic.twitter.com/lDYoCAH0Zm You need to answer this @mepratap , it’s BJP government in India.How did you allow this to happen?Are you asking @narendramodi or @BSBommai ? https://t.co/nxAxDFdvw7 P.Ravikumar the chief secretary of Karnataka has ordered demolition of one illegal religious structure per taluk per division per week.6395 religious buildings will be demolished.BJP Govt in center & state, alsoNanjangud has both mlas& MP from bjp. "The destruction of an ancient temple in Nanjangud is condemnable. Since it was a sensitive issue, the @BJP4Karnataka should have spoken to the local residents, The demolition is done without the consultation of the people in the region & has hurt the religious sentiments," he said in a series of tweets. The officials concerned have not followed the due process, he said. "Though there was a court order, the administration should have given a thought before implementing it (order)," he said in another tweet.