BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal Alleges Caste Discrimination at Uttar Pradesh Temple
· India · The Hindu, News18
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Malihabad Jai Devi Kaushal has alleged caste-based discrimination during a Bhoomi Pujan ceremony at the Sheetla Mata temple in Kakori, Uttar Pradesh. The MLA stated she was not allowed to take her seat during the ritual preceding the temple's renovation. The Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned approximately Rs 78 lakh for the rejuvenation project. Former Union Minister of State Kaushal Kishore stated that certain individuals who had occupied the space prevented the ritual from taking place. The MLA has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take notice of the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal social tensions within political parties and raises questions about caste-based dynamics during public religious ceremonies in Uttar Pradesh.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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