Sene launches Bhajan campaign in temples

By NT Correspondent

Mysuru: Sri Rama Sene Chief Pramod Mutalik formally launched a campaign against the use of mikes in mosques for Azaan by playing Suprabhat at Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Shivaramapete in Mysuru on Monday.

It may be mentioned here that Mutalik had set May 8 as the deadline for the state government to get mikes removed from all mosques as per directions of the High Court of Karnataka. With no response from the government, Sri Rama Sene launched the movement of playing Suprabhat and Hanuman Chalisa in all temples across the state as a mark of protest for non-compliance of the HC order. Mutalik inaugurated the campaign by switching on the mike for the playing of Hanuman Chalisa at Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple i n T r i p u r a Bhairavi Mutt.

Later, he and his supporters visited Sri Chikkanjaneya Swamy temple off Thyagaraja Road and took darshan of Lord Hanuman. The police had made adequate security arrangements near the temples as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident. With this launch of the campaign, the row over having Azaan in mosques and bhajans in temples has reached a new high.

Meanwhile, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said those who violate the mike rules would be dealt as per rules. This is applicable to everyone, he said.