Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 9: Shiv Sena Bala Saheb Thackeray J&K unit here today staged a protest demonstration demanding inclusion of Dharmarth Trust temples in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB).
The protest was led by J&K Shiv Sena president, Manish Sahni who urged upon J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha to immediately intervene into the matter.
He said that plight of priests and temples in the city of temples is being ignored and Dharmarth Trust has moved away from its objective of preserving temples and Dogra culture.
The Shiv Sena leader also said that transparency in the functioning of the Trust is doubtful so the government should take appropriate steps immediately to protect these temples.
He said for the last 40 days, Trust employees and priests are on strike.
Sahni claimed that religious sentiments of Hindus are being hurt by Trust’s neglectful attitude and condition of temples is pathetic.
“SMVDSB was also formed during the tenure of a Governor in J&K,” he maintained expressing hope that the current Lieutenant Governor will not let the religious sentiments of Hindus get hurt and will soon intervene into the matter.
Shiv Sena women wing president, Meenakshi Chibber; chairman, Rakesh Gupta; Vikas Bakshi, general secretary; G.I Singh and Ashwsni Gupta, working presidents; Sanjeev Kohli and Romesh Gupta, vice presidents; Raj Singh and Balwant Singh—secretaries; Parveen Gupta, Sikender Singh and Bodh Raj, joint secretary; Rakesh Handa, Bhuri Singh, Santosh Kumari, Geeta Rani, Pawan Singh, Dimple and Zarnail Singh were also present in the protest.
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