Shivakumar's VIP Darshan at Hasanamba Temple Triggers Row, Devotees Hurl Slippers at TV Screen
Videos showed devotees hurling slippers at an LED screen after general darshan was paused for the chief minister’s special puja, while the BJP attacked Congress.
- On Sunday, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited the Hasanamba temple in Hassan for Diwali prayers, sparking outrage among devotees who threw footwear at LED screens displaying his rituals.
- Temple authorities allegedly suspended general access during the Chief Minister's prayers, forcing devotees waiting in queues for hours to express their frustration through anger and slogans.
- Several videos of the incident went viral on social media. Karnataka BJP posted, "This is what happened just by seeing him on the screen... Imagine what would happen if they encountered him in person!"
- The Bharatiya Janata Party also criticized the Congress government this month for raising Nandini milk prices by Rs 8 per litre, claiming the administration has failed Karnataka.
- Opening only once annually during the Deepavali season, the Hasanamba temple attracts large numbers of devotees for limited rituals, making the venue significant for community worship and public access concerns.
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Karnataka: Slipper protest at Hasanamba temple over VIP darshan of CM Shivakumar & delay for ordinary devotees
HASSAN: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s special puja at the famous Hasanamba temple on Deepavali triggered an unusual protest, with some disgruntled devotees removing their slippers and throwing them at an LED screen displaying visuals of the Chief Minister and his wife performing religious rituals. The incident was triggered by delays in general darshan arrangements during the VIP visit, has sparked a debate over preferential treatme…
Shivakumar's VIP darshan at Hasanamba temple triggers row, devotees hurl slippers at TV screen
DK Shivakumar's VIP darshan at the famous Hasanamba temple in the Hassan district left devotees angry and frustrated after they were forced to wait in queue for hours, with many throwing footwears and slippers at the LED screen that was displaying his visuals.
Footwear hurled at TV screen during CM Shivakumar's special puja at Hasanamba temple
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover Hassan, Nov 9 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s special puja at the famous Hasanamba temple here drew the ire of devotees, who allegedly had to wait for hours for darshan, with some expressing their anger by throwing footwear at an LED screen displaying visuals of […]
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