VHP slams Jagan government on frequent temple attacks

After several attacks on temples and vandalisation of idols have been reported from Andhra Pradesh, RSS affiliate VHP has lashed out at the Jagan government and sought strict action against the accused.

Hyderabad: Expressing anger over the incidents of attack on temples in Andhra Pradesh, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday slammed Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government alleging him of not paying heed to the incidents.

A temple in Vijayanagaram district of Andhra Pradesh was attacked by some unidentified miscreants on the intervening night of December 28 and 29 after which the VHP claimed that several other incidents of temple attacks have been reported in the past few days.

Reports suggested that the statue of deity Sri Kodana Ram of Sri Anjaneya sametha Sita rama lakshmana Devalayam was beheaded.

According to VHP, three other incidents of temple attacks have taken place in Andhra Pradesh in the last two days.

"Many such incidents including the burning of the Temple Chariot in October 2020 by miscreants in Antarvedi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. have happened in AP in the last few months," stated RSS affiliate.

"Recurring attacks on Hindu temples with impunity by certain people and the apathy as well as the inaction of the Jagan Reddy Led State government is shocking to the Hindu society. The sudden spurt in such targeted attacks on Hindu temples specifically after the election of this Jagan Reddy government speaks volumes for the increased confidence of the anti-Hindu forces in the state" said Joint General Secretary of VHP Milind Parande.

The VHP has sought prompt and strict action against the accused and proper security measures for all temples, especially those under state government controlled endowment board. VHP has also warned the YSR Congress-led state government of massive protests if the interests of Hindus are not take care of.

“As the state government seems to be unable and unwilling to perform its duty of protection of the temples, VHP has no other recourse but to call for public agitation against these atrocities," said Parande in his statement.