Lingayat minority status is election gimmick: Amit Shah
Davanagere: BJP National President Amit Shah said the state government's move to grant religious minority status to the Lingayats was an ‘election gimmick.'
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Shah said, Siddaramaiah, who was silent for last five years, is now trying to divide the Lingayat samaj to gain political mileage.
"Siddaramiah is not an Ahinda leader but Ahindu leader," he added.
Shah further said "I am deeply touched by Teertahalli's Nandita case. So far no accused is arrested. If our government comes to power, we will take strict action against the accused."
BJP will win with the majority in the upcoming elections in Karnataka. We will have no alliance with any political party,' Shah added.
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Sai Baba temple at Shirdi not to allow garlands, bouquets, shawls inside
Mumbai, May 10 (PTI): Amid heightened security concerns in the country, the Sai Baba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra has decided not to allow garland, bouquets and shawls to brought inside the temple complex.
The famous temple which draws millions of devotees every year had received a threatening email last week.
Goraksh Gadilkar, a member of the Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, said devotees will be searched before entering the temple.
"The Sansthan received a threat email on May 2. In view of India-Pakistan tensions and the security alert across the country, flowers, garlands, prasad and shawls will not be allowed inside," he told PTI.
The Ahilyanagar district police have also made some suggestions to enhance the security of the temple.
On Friday, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai said it will not allow garlands, prasad and coconuts inside from May 11.
