Vizianagaram: BJP state president Somu Veerraju, MLC P.V.N. Madhav and general secretary Vishnuvardhan Reddy were detained here as they tried to break the police cordon and reach the Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple atop Bodikonda in Ramateertham on Thursday, where an idol of Lord Rama had been decapitated.
In the melee, the BJP president fainted and fell down. What was styled as the BJP’s Dharma Yatra, as announced by state party president a day ago, was stopped at Nellimerla junction in the morning.
This was the second time BJP leaders were detained over their attempt to enter Ramateertham. The first attempt was on Tuesday.
“We want to know who is attacking Hindu temples and why. As many as 21 temples were attacked in the state and not a single person was arrested. Why is the government not allowing only the BJP and Jana Sena to enter Ramateertham,’’ Veerraju asked before he was detained.
The police told them that Section 30 of the Police Act was in force…