Two domes on controversial Mysuru bus stand roof taken down overnight
Mysuru: Two of the domes on the roof of the bus stand by the Mysuru – Nanjangud Road that had triggered controversy, including a clash between two BJP leaders, were demolished on Saturday night as ordered by Krishnaraja MLA S A Ramadas.
The ‘new look of the bus stand’, with three domes, had led Ramadas and Mysuru MP Prathap Simha to have a cold war for about a month. This, in turn, is learned to have led to dissatisfaction among the people.
Ramadas had gotten the three domes installed on the roof of the bus stand in his constituency reportedly with Rs 10 lakh from the MLA fund.
Prathap Simha, however, said that the domes looked like the tops of mosques (gumbaz). He also demanded that the domes be cleared off the roof of the bus stand, and warned that he would do so personally if the concerned persons did not.
Ramadas not only clarified that the new design was inspired by the Mysore Palace and not Muslim architecture but, as the clash continued, he got posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and the Suttur Mutt pontiff put up on the walls of the bus stand. He also got the golden-colored domes, painted red, in an attempt to stop the MP from creating further controversy.
Prathap Simha, however, is learned to have pressed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials to issue notice to the Mysuru City Corporation and the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL) to respond to the matter of the domes that had given rise to controversy on communal lines within a week’s time.
Meanwhile, the MP, displaying the blueprint of the bus stand, is learned to have pushed his deadline by a week. He is also said to have utilized the debate on social media regarding the controversial matter for his political gains.
MLA Ramadas too is said to have complained to the chief minister, asking for an inspection by technical authorities.
Following such developments, bowing before the suggestions of the party seniors, the legislator is to have gotten two of the domes pulled down from the roof of the bus stand, retaining the dome at the Centre.
Ramadas has told the citizens in a press release issued on Sunday that he took the decision to demolish the two domes to prevent any further problems or possible clashes.
“I wish to focus on the progress of the constituency rather than on religion, caste, creed, or community, as I have been doing for the last 30 years of my political career. As I find that the domes, which were designed on the lines of the Mysore Palace, made way for controversy, I go by the advice given by the seniors. I have decided that only the middle dome on the roof of the bus stand be in place, while the other two will be pulled down. I do not wish the bus stand, constructed as a facility for the public, to have a black mark of any sort,” the legislator has clarified in the press release.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal
Riyadh (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of his career on Thursday. It was also his 26th league goal of the season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous going forward and we saw that again today,” Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said.
João Félix, signed from Chelsea in July, scored three goals for the league leaders.
The win took Al-Nassr to 82 points from 32 games, five ahead of Al-Hilal, which has three matches, one more than Nassr, left to play. Al-Hilal meets Al-Kholood on Friday and faces Nassr on Tuesday in what could be a title decider against its Riyadh rival.
“Now we have a derby match against our rival, which is a difficult encounter,” Jesus said.
“We are fully aware of its importance, and we are dealing with it with complete focus as we know that small details could decide the result.”
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, has yet to secure a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing with Al-Nassr in December 2022.
