Vishvaraj Singh Mewar visits Udaipur City Palace as royal family feud ends

BJP MLA Vishvaraj Singh Mewar's entry to Udaipur City Palace ends deadlock after mourning rituals at Eklingnathji temple.

The deadlock over the entry of Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, who was recently anointed as the titular head of the erstwhile Royal family of Mewar, to the Udaipur City Palace ended on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) evening with Mr. Vishvaraj completing his father’s mourning rituals at the Eklingnathji temple near Udaipur and 'dhuni' in the City Palace.

Mr. Vishvaraj, a BJP MLA, first visited the temple and later went to the City Palace where he was denied entry on Monday, triggering violent clashes outside the palace under the control of his uncle Arvind Singh Mewar.

After his visit to the City Palace, Mr. Vishvaraj and Mr. Arvind's son Lakshayraj Singh separately thanked the government and the administration for facilitating the peaceful visit.

Mr. Vishvaraj visited the temple located on Nathdwara road on Wednesday afternoon to complete the rituals marking the end of the mourning period that started with his father Mahendra Singh Mewar's demise on November 10.

In the evening, the deadlock over his visit to 'dhuni' (sacred fire) in the City Palace ended with five people, including Mr. Vishvaraj, entering the palace for ‘darshan’ under tight security.

Mr. Vishvaraj later told reporters that things went off smoothly following the administration’s proactive approach. He also thanked people for supporting him.

Mr. Lakshyaraj also held a press conference on Wednesday evening where he said a consensus was reached with the active involvement of the government and the administration which facilitated the visit in a well arranged manner.