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Uttarakhand Scraps Devasthanam Board Amid Protests From Chardham Priests
30/11/2021 04:38 PM | Click to read full article
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday decided to scrap the Chardham Devasthanam Board even as the opposition Congress termed it as a victory of the priests and “defeat” of BJP's arrogance.
Chardham priests had been demanding scrapping of the board ever since its creation in 2019, saying it was an infringement of their traditional rights over the temples.
