Cong questions BJP inaction on Yatnal’s threat to become 'a snake’ if leaders took him to task
Bengaluru: The Congress party in Karnataka has, on social media, likened the BJP members to snake charmers who had no idea where their own snakes were or when they would strike.
The Opposition party criticized the ruling party on Tuesday, “The BJP members were held up in taking a peek into our party affairs. Now, in the battle among each other, they have converted into snake charmers. The BJP itself, however, is unaware of where its snakes are to be found or when they would strike.”
The Congress has commented so on its Twitter handle after Vijayapura legislator Basangouda Patil Yatnal expressed his anger towards his party leaders, warning that if they took him to task he would convert into ‘a real snake’.
Mocking the MLA for the statement, the Congress asked the BJP in its post about the species of snake Yatnal would convert into, “Would he be a snake of corruption? Would he become a CD snake?”
Referring to the MLA’s criticism of BJP Parliamentary board committee member B S Yediyurappa and other BJP leaders, the Karnataka Congress has also alleged that Yatnal is merely a mouthpiece for B L Santhosh’s views.
The Congress has said, “Always considered a party with a great sense of discipline, the BJP should have taken disciplinary action against at least Basangouda Patil Yatnal. The party’s failure to do so has proven that the party’s discipline is limited to wearing khaki shorts!”
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Bhojshala case: Disputed structure built from remains of pre-existing temples, claims ASI
Indore (PTI): The ASI has told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that a massive structure dating back to the Paramara kings' rule existed at the disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex, and the current structure was built from the remains of temples.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) made the claim on Tuesday based on its 98-day scientific survey and over 2,000-page report.
The Hindu community considers Bhojshala a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), while the Muslim side claims the monument as the Kamal Maula Mosque. The disputed complex is protected by the ASI.
During the hearing before Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi of the HC's Indore bench, Additional Solicitor General Sunil Kumar Jain, representing the ASI, presented a detailed account of the scientific survey conducted two years ago at the complex.
Referring to the ASI's survey report, he said, "Retrieved architectural remains, sculptural fragments, large slabs of inscriptions with literary texts, Nagakarnika inscriptions on pillars, etc, suggest that a large structure associated with literary and educational activities existed at the site. Based on scientific investigations and archaeological remains recovered during the investigations, this pre-existing structure can be dated to the Paramara period."
It can be said that the existing structure was made from the parts of earlier temples, based on scientific investigations, survey and archaeological excavations conducted, study and analysis of retrieved finds, study of architectural remains, sculptures, and inscriptions, art and sculptures, Jain said quoting the report.
Summarising the report, he also drew the court's attention to the fact that the archaeological study identifies that many architectural components, such as pillars and beams, were originally part of temple structures before being repurposed for a mosque.
"The evidence of this transition includes Sanskrit and Prakrit inscriptions that were damaged or hidden, alongside sculptures of deities and animals that were often mutilated or defaced," Jain contended.
The report also states that "all Sanskrit and Prakrit inscriptions are older than the Arabic and Persian inscriptions, indicating that users or engravers of the Sanskrit and Prakrit inscriptions occupied the place earlier".
In light of the Muslim side's earlier objections, the bench wanted to know why there were some discrepancies in the ASI's responses regarding the status of the disputed complex in the cases filed over the years.
The Additional Solicitor General argued that earlier studies of the complex involved only officials, while the current survey involved scientists and the use of advanced technologies such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
The hearing in the Bhojshala case will continue on Wednesday.
The high court has been regularly hearing four petitions and one writ appeal regarding the religious nature of the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex since April 6.
