Panda Dharmarakshini Sabha, General Secretary, Kartik Nath Thakur, on Sunday warned the State Government that if the Government does not announce the opening of Baba Baidyanath temple, then the priests and other stakeholders will call for a Deoghar bandh on Monday.
Thakur said people from all organisations will participate in the Bandh. He said that even after the one-day Bandh, if the Government does not listen to their voice, then a phased agitation will be launched. He was holding a meeting with shopkeepers’ union and various organisations at Kesarwani Ashram on Sunday.
The Organisation’s General Secretary said that there has been a decrease in the cases of Corona infection in the State. “In such a situation, the Government should open all the temples of the State. Due to the pandemic the temple is completely closed for the general devotees for the last two years. Due to this the shopkeepers, priests, gardeners and others who depend on the temple have reached the verge of starvation. The site has been opened for people of different religions including bus operations, rail operations, theaters, goods at various places of pilgrimage in the Country,” he added.
The world’s famous Baba Baidyanath temple is still closed for the general devotees.
There is a demand of the Organisation that Baba Mandir should be opened because the livelihood of thousands of people depends on this temple and devotees also have great faith. Thakur said that if the Government does not announce the opening of the temple by Sunday night, then on Monday, Deoghar will remain closed. He said that the Government and administration will be urged to open the Baba Mandir for the local people on the occasion of Janmashtami. Going back from his old stand, he said that if the Government does not open the temple, then he will not forcefully enter it.
Preparations are being made to make the Deoghar Bandh called on Monday a success. Panda Dharmarakshini Sabha held a meeting with the priestly society on Sunday. At the same time, talks are being held with various business organizations as well. On Saturday, a meeting was held with business organizations regarding this. At the same time, earlier a meeting of business organizations was also held with the administration. During this, members of business organizations had demanded from the administration to open the temple immediately.
The administration had urged them to be patient, citing the guidelines of the Government. It was also said that their demand would be placed before the Government. The administration is still trying to somehow avoid the Deoghar Bandh called on Monday. The administration is keeping a close watch on every situation.