Karimnagar: MP accuses Telangana minister of ‘insulting’ Ayodhya Akshantlu

Karimnagar: BJP general secretary and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday accused the Congress of playing politics over the Akshantalu (sacred rice) being distributed among the people ahead of the idol consecration in the Ayodhya Ram temple.

He was reacting to Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s recent comments that Akshantalu was not brought from Ayodhya but prepared here using rationed rice.

Speaking to the media after the cleaning of the Shivalayam complex here, Sanjay said: “Despite being a minister, Ponnam Prabhakar made such derogatory remarks on Akshantalu. They should know the importance of Ayodhya Akshantlu.”

Shah will visit Karimnagar

Later in the day, Bandi Sanjay attended a meeting of BJP workers in Sircilla. During the meeting, the BJP MP revealed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Karimnagar on January 28.

“Amit Shah will participate in various programs during his visit to Karimnagar. Around 40,000 party cadres will participate in these events.”

Ramayana on gold saree

BJP MP Bandi Sanjay on Friday met Sirsila handloom weaver Veldy Hari Prasad and saw the gold saree depicting Ramayana woven by him. This saree made of eight grams of gold and 20 grams of silver will be handed over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 26. It will be placed at the feet of the idol of Lord Rama.