T Raja Singh demands restoration of Bhojshala Saraswati Temple

Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of Basant Panchami prayersat the historic Saraswati temple in Bhojshala, Madhya Pradesh, under police surveillance.

- RAJ KIRAN BATHULA

Calling the situation a “misfortune” for Hindus, he said it was unfortunate that devotees were compelled to perform puja in the presence of heavy security at an ancient place of worship.

Speaking on the occasion of Basant Panchami, Raja Singh noted that while the festival was being celebrated with grandeur across temples nationwide, worshippers at Bhojshala were offering prayers under police watch. He described the developmentas deeply painful for devoteesand questioned why security arrangements were necessary ata religious site,