
Lokesh decries demolitions at Pathapatnam temple
The Hindu
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary N. Lokesh has condemned the demolitions of structures at the Sri Neelamani Durga Ammavari temple in Pathapatnam of Srikakulam district.In a statemen
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary N. Lokesh has condemned the demolitions of structures at the Sri Neelamani Durga Ammavari temple in Pathapatnam of Srikakulam district.
In a statement on Sunday, Mr. Lokesh decried the demolition of the temple ‘Simhadwaram’ (main entrance) and its compound wall abutting the highway. He alleged that despite the pleas of devotees seeking time to move the idols of the temple to a suitable place, the authorities did not oblige. “The Anjaneya Swamy and Ganesh temples were demolished on the pretext of road widening works. The devotees were deploring that the local MLA did not bother to intervene despite the issue was taken to his notice,” alleged Mr. Lokesh.