Karnataka: Slipper protest at Hasanamba temple over VIP darshan of CM Shivakumar & delay for ordinary devotees

HASSAN: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s special puja at the famous Hasanamba temple on Deepavali triggered an unusual protest, with some disgruntled devotees removing their slippers and throwing them at an LED screen displaying visuals of the Chief Minister and his wife performing religious rituals. The incident was triggered by delays in general darshan arrangements during the VIP visit, has sparked a debate over preferential treatment for political leaders at religious institutions.

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