BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya holds 'purification ceremony' to 'convert' turncoat Congress councillors into 'Sanatanis'

BJP MLA performs purification ceremony at JMCH to rid corruption, welcome Congress councillors into party.

BJP MLA from Hawa Mahal constituency Balmukund Acharya performed a "purification ceremony" at the Municipal Corporation to cleanse the civic body of "corruption" and to welcome turncoat Congress councillors into his party, saying it will convert them into "Sanatanis".

Mr. Acharya, who is also the mahant of the Hathoj Dham temple, said 'Gangajal' and 'gaumutra' (cow urine) were sprinkled on officials and councillors of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage (JMCH) as part of the ceremony since they were forced to "indulge in corruption".

The move follows the ousting of former JMCH Mayor Munesh Gurjar, who was removed after facing allegations of corruption. In her place, the BJP appointed as the mayor Kusum Yadav who received support from seven Congress councillors and one independent. All eight councillors have joined the BJP.

Before Ms. Yadav formally assumed office at the JMCH office on Wednesday (September 25), the BJP MLA performed the "purification ceremony" for the councillors, and officials.

"We have purified the corporation with 'Gangajal', removing all impurities," said Mr. Acharya, who led the ceremony with Vedic mantras and chants.

"Now, with the new Mayor taking charge, we will work in an environment of purity," he said.

During the ceremony, Mr. Acharya sprinkled a mix of 'Gangajal' and gaumutra on the Congress councillors who joined the BJP, claiming that this transformed them into "Sanatanis".