BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal alleges caste discrimination at Uttar Pradesh temple event
The MLA urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take notice of the incident.
BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal, representing the Malihabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh, claimed caste discrimination occurred during the restoration and foundation ceremony of the Sheetla Mata temple in Kakori. She was denied a seat during the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony, which took place alongside the temple's renovation. Kaushal requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to address the incident.
The Uttar Pradesh government allocated around ₹78 lakh for the temple's renovation, along with ₹70 lakh for another temple. Kaushal's husband, former Union Minister Kishore, stated that this incident reflects old resentment or caste-based animosity, and urged the party high command and senior party leaders to take action. Congress leader Ajay Kumar 'Lallu' also commented on the incident, alleging it is part of a broader pattern of discrimination supported by the government, which has intensified since the BJP's rise to power in Uttar Pradesh.
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