Nana Patole targets BJP over demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi

Congress leader Nana Patole on Tuesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP over the demolition drive at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi calling it an insult to HindusNana Patole informed ANI that he will be visiting the Manikarnika Ghat on Wednesday to hold a protest against the demolitionTomorrow I am going to Manikarnika Ghat in Kashi I am going there because there is a ban on entering that area but we will go there and also hold a strong protest The BJP Government has done an insult to Hindus BJP people destroyed ageold heritage he statedPatole further alleged that a tourist spot is being created instead of a corridorIn the name of a corridor a tourist spot is being created and the ghat is being damaged Kashi is a place of reverence for our Hindus he saidFurthermore he condemned the destruction of Ahilyadevi Holkars statue and highlighted her role in reviving the ghatThe statue of Ahilyadevi Holkar has also been broken Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkars work was not limited to Maharashtra but extended throughout the entire country She revived the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Manikarnika Ghat he saidAccusing the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanathled state government and Prime Minister Narendra Modiled central government he reiterated his aim to assess the demolition situation in Kashi on his visitThe Chief Minister Yogi and Prime Minister Modi government have insulted and dishonoured the Rajmata I will go to Kashi tomorrow and meet our people to assess the situation he saidAdditionally Patole challenged the Prime Minister to hold an election using ballot papers discreetly accusing the BJP government of votechori which led to the loss of the CongressIf he has the courage let him hold an election using ballot papers then see what happens The Congress is not being defeated by the BJP but by the Election Commission the Congress leader accusedThe controversy erupted following a demolition and clearing drive at Manikarnika Ghat as part of a beautification and strengthening project during which heavy machinery was used to remove encroachments and old structuresAuthorities said several ancient idols and artefacts found during the process have been secured by the culture department and will be reinstalled after construction is completeMeanwhile Uttar Pradesh Police have registered eight separate cases at Chowk Police Station in Varanasi against AIgenerated images and alleged misleading information related to the redevelopment workAccording to police cases have been registered against eight individuals and others who shared or commented on objectionable content under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever