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NEW DELHI: An representation of Jesus Christ wrong a 'Vatican City-themed' Durga Puja pandal successful Ranchi was replaced connected Friday with that of Lord Krishna.The improvement came pursuing objections raised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
The VHP alleged that the marquee, organised by R R Sporting Club astatine Ratu Road, was made to "hurt the spiritual sentiments of Hindus" and promote conversion.
The organisers had rejected these charges earlier connected Thursday.The club’s patron Vicky Yadav said the determination was taken by the puja committee members and not owed to protests by immoderate section, reports quality bureau PTI. “It was not owed to the protestation by a definite conception but by our committee members to amusement each religions connected the aforesaid platform,” helium said.
He said that European-style statues placed extracurricular the pandal were retained.Yadav claimed that the plan aimed to beforehand bid and brotherhood. "India stands for spiritual harmony. If that doesn’t exist, past wherefore not conscionable state this a Hindu nation?" helium asked, showing videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting churches overseas during authoritative trips.He said the thought was inspired by India’s multi-faith civilization and that the nine promotes Sanatan Dharma..
"We person been organising Durga Puja for the past 50 years, and each twelvemonth we marque pandals based connected definite themes. This year, we decided to replicate the Durga Puja pandal made by Sreebhumi Sporting Club successful Kolkata successful 2022 connected the taxable of Vatican City," Yadav said. VHP nationalist spokesperson Vinod Bansal had expressed interest connected Thursday connected X, saying, "This has been done with an nonsubjective to wounded the spiritual sentiments of Hindus and aimed astatine encouraging spiritual conversion. If the organising committee of this Durga Puja pandal is truthful funny successful secularism, I would inquire them to show a photograph of a Hindu God oregon Goddess astatine immoderate lawsuit organised by the Church oregon astatine Madrasas successful Ranchi.
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