Temple demolition: Karnataka CM strikes Bill to avoid wasting present constructions

Karnataka authorities on Monday tabled a Bill looking for to guard temples and different spiritual constructions which have come up on plots owned by the federal government or at public locations.

The Cabinet, chaired by chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday morning cleared the proposed legislation, bowing all the way down to an outcry from sections of BJP leaders after district authorities started razing spiritual constructions at public locations, together with on footpaths, in deference to courtroom orders.

The Mysuru district administration got here beneath strain and widespread criticism from elected representatives together with the Congress get together after officers there razed an historical temple construction in Nanjangud taluk, citing the federal government orders and courtroom judgements.

The proposed legislation, known as Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act, 2021, nonetheless, bans building of spiritual constructions at public locations after the legislation is notified, whereas indemnifying the prevailing constructions. The Bill additionally says district authorities might enable spiritual exercise at such protected constructions as per the native traditions.

The chief minister tabled the Bill within the Legislature, which mentioned the legislation was aimed toward sustaining communal concord, and never trigger harm to anybody’s spiritual sentiments.