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India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
UP okay with ex-judge-led Banke Bihari panel, but says he must be 'Sanatani Hindu'
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it was open to the formation of an interim management committee for the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, headed by a retired judge of the Allahabad High Court who is a Sanatani Hindu belonging to the Vaishnav sect. In its written submissions, the state said such an appointment would help uphold the religious sentiments of devotees of Shri Banke Bihari ji suggestion prompted a remark from the top court, which said it may be sufficient for the judge to simply belong to the same religion. "See your first point. Belonging to the same religion is enough. In the Kali temple, the civil judge is from the same religion," the court observed. The state clarified that it had no objection to the constitution of an interim committee by the court, provided it is led by a retired High Court judge. The committee would manage the temple's day-to-day affairs and have access to temple funds to initiate work on the proposed corridor project, pending implementation of the state's Banke Bihari Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025. The government also assured the court that it is committed to financing the project in partnership with the temple administration, citing the example of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple the hearing, the Additional Solicitor General, representing the state, said the government's intention was not to interfere in religious practices, but to ensure proper temple management and prevent misuse of funds. The government also stressed the need for tight law and order controls, pointing out that the temple's limited size and logistical challenges had led to a deadly stampede in 2022 in which several people were injured and some lost their state proposed the inclusion of the civil judge who has been overseeing temple affairs for several years, noting that his experience would support the functioning of the also recommended the involvement of key administrative and planning officials, including the District Magistrate, Senior Superintendent of Police, Municipal Commissioner, Vice Chairman of the Mathura-Vrindavan Development Authority, the Principal Secretary of the Dharmarth Karya Department, and a representative from the Archaeological Survey of India. The Dharmarth Karya Department has already earmarked Rs 150 crore for the temple's Supreme Court was hearing petitions filed by temple priests challenging the Banke Bihari Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, and also seeking modifications to the court's earlier order that allowed the Uttar Pradesh government to utilise temple funds for infrastructure and administrative purposes.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
UP fine with Banke Bihari panel headed by ex-judge but says he must be 'Sanatani Hindu'
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh govt Tuesday agreed with the Supreme Court's proposal for appointment of an interim committee headed by a retired high court judge for management of Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan till Allahabad HC decides the legality of the state's ordinance designed to take over the shrine to facilitate development of a temple corridor and provision of pilgrim facilities. Additional solicitor general K M Nataraj informed a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, "UP has no objection to formation of an interim management committee headed by a retired HC judge, to be appointed by SC, which will manage administration of the temple, have access to funds of the temple, to start building the corridor. The state is committed to providing finances for the same, in partnership with the temple administration, as was done in the case of Kashi Vishwanath temple. " However, govt stressed, "The retired judge may be one who is a Sanatani Hindu belonging to Vaishnav sect, so that religious sentiments of devotees of Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj are upheld." It proposed that the committee may include the Mathura DM; the SSP; the Munsif Mathura who has been managing the temple's affairs since July 2016 on HC orders; municipal commissioner Mathura; vice-chairman of Mathura-Vrindavan Development Authority; principal secretary of Dharmarth Karya department and an official from ASI. The Goswamis, who claim hereditary control over management and rituals of the 'private' temple and have challenged validity of the ordinance, have found no place in the state-proposed committee. Their counsel Kapil Sibal told the bench that he would file objections to this, and SC gave him time till Friday. The state repudiated their claim over the temple and surrounding land. It said, "The land on which the temple is situated, as per revenue records, belongs to Govind Deo temple. .. The dire situation at temple requires immediate action to be taken to develop the area."
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP accuses Congress and NCP (SP) of creating fake narrative of Sanatani terrorism
Mumbai: The BJP has accused the Congress and NCP (SP) of a new conspiracy to create a fake narrative of Sanatani terrorism. BJP chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said the court destroyed the fake narrative of saffron terror after it acquitted all the accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Upadhye alleged the Congress culture had started propaganda in the name of Sanatan Hinduism. He said there is a conspiracy by the Congress and NCP (SP) to bring forward a new fake narrative of Sanatani terrorism by putting forward MLA Jitendra Awhad, who posted a long message on social media claiming that Sanatan is not Hinduism. "Sanatan Dharma is the tradition of India's ancient tolerant social system. Mahatma Gandhi also followed this tradition and practised Sanatan dharma, which the Congress' chauvinistic politics has forgotten. It is ready to erase the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi with its own hands," he said. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Referring to an article published by Mahatma Gandhi in Young India in Oct 1921, Upadhye said Gandhi himself stated he considered himself a Sanatani Hindu. "Sanatan is the culture of the country, and this culture has given the values of tolerance to the Indian social system. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo I consider myself a Sanatani Hindu, and I have strong faith in the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and the entire Hindu scriptures Gandhiji mentioned in this article," Upadhye said. Hitting out at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, he demanded that Thackeray, who calls himself a Hindutva supporter, must explain whether he agreed with Awhad's statements defaming Hindus. "Why is Thackeray, who has surrendered to Congress culture, now silent? Does Awhad accept Awhad's criticism of Sanatan culture?" Upadhye said.
