Govt. should give up its ‘anti-Hindu stand, says Somu Veerraju

BJP State chief seeks nod for ‘community celebrations’ of Vinayaka Chavithi

BJP State president Somu Veerraju has condemned the ‘anti-Hindu’ stand of the government, alleging that it imposed curbs on ‘community celebrations’ of Vinayaka Chavithi festival while allowing congregations at mosques and churches as usual, by citing guidelines issued by the Central government. Addressing media persons at Nandikotkur in Kurnool district on Monday, Mr. Veerraju said there were no restrictions on prayers at churches and Moharrum and Ramzan but the government wanted to crack down on Vinayaka Chavithi which had been a part and parcel of the Hindu culture and traditions. He said when devotees were going to temples, schools were reopened, buses were plying and commercial and business establishments resumed, on what grounds was the government forcing the Hindus to celebrate Vinayaka Chavithi at home, he questioned.