As soon as the Chardham Yatra begins, the issue of VIP darshan has once again become hot in Kedarnath Dham. This time the controversy erupted when industrialist Gautam Adani arrived with his wife for darshan and performed Jalabhishek. After this, the anger of the pilgrim priests came out openly and the matter directly reached the streets.
Pilgrim priests protested strongly
Pilgrim priests united in the temple premises and raised slogans against Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Hemant Dwivedi. With slogans of Murdabad, he clearly said that the VIP gate should be closed immediately. He says that when common devotees stand in the queue for hours, it is wrong to send some special people inside directly.
The anger of the pilgrim priests is not only on the system, but also on the thinking in which discrimination is visible even in the court of God. He says that everyone should be equal in this center of faith.
The video of this entire protest is becoming increasingly viral on social media. It is clearly visible in the video that slogans are being raised in the temple premises and the pilgrim priests appear quite angry. Many devotees have also expressed their displeasure on this issue. People say that if it was said to stop VIP darshan, then why is this arrangement visible on the ground.
Questions raised on government’s claim
It was repeatedly said by the state government and administration that this time the VIP culture has been abolished in the Chardham Yatra. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself had claimed that common devotees are getting darshan easily and the system is better than before.
But now the pictures and protests emerging are raising questions on these claims. People say that if VIP entry is closed, then how is this system working.
BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt has given clarification on this entire controversy. He said that no VIP darshan is taking place and all the devotees are getting equal darshan. He also alleged that some people are deliberately trying to give political color to this issue so that the Chardham Yatra is affected.
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Congress’s counterattack
Meanwhile, Congress state president Ganesh Godiyal gave a sharp reaction to BJP’s statement. He said that if someone opposes the BKTC President, then how can it be called Yatra protest.
He says that this protest is not against any religion or journey, but against the wrong system. Taking aim at the government, he said that it is not right to link every voice with politics.
The issue of VIP darshan arises every year and subsides after a few days. But this time the matter seems a little different because the protest has come out openly.