Archive · 11 Aug 2026
BJP Demands Whitepaper on Vemulawada Temple Development Works
A big temple in a town called Vemulawada is getting building work done.
The ruling leaders say half of the work is finished.
A political group called the BJP does not believe them.
They asked the government to share all the facts in a special report called a whitepaper.
The BJP says the work does not look half done in real life.
They also say temple officials first told people only some small shrines would be moved.
Now they want to make the main holy room taller because it is hidden behind new flooring.
The BJP says changing the most sacred part of the temple is not okay.
They say fixing the temple is fine, but they will speak up if the holy room is touched.
The BJP also says there may be unfair practices in the work being done.
BJP Vemulawada town president Pratapa Ramakrishna demanded that the government issue a whitepaper on development works at the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple.
Ruling party leaders and officials claim 50 per cent of the works have been completed, which the BJP says does not match the ground reality.
Ramakrishna alleged irregularities in the temple development works.
Authorities initially stated that only the kotilingalu would be removed, but later decided to increase the height of the sanctum, which was not visible because of slabs laid around it.
The BJP said it is not opposed to temple development but will not remain silent if the sanctum is touched.
- Who
- BJP Vemulawada town president Pratapa Ramakrishna, along with ruling party leaders and temple authorities.
- What
- The BJP demanded a government whitepaper on the temple development works and alleged irregularities, including unannounced changes to the sanctum.
- When
- Monday (specific date not stated in the report).
- Where
- Vemulawada, per the Karimnagar dateline.
- Why
- The BJP says the claimed 50 per cent completion does not match ground reality and that the decision to raise the sanctum's height contradicts the initial plan to only remove the kotilingalu.
BJP Vemulawada
Ruling Party Leaders and Officials
Progress and transparency of temple works
BJP Vemulawada
The BJP demands a whitepaper, alleges irregularities, and says the official claim of 50 per cent completion does not match ground reality.
Ruling Party Leaders and Officials
Ruling party leaders and officials maintain that 50 per cent of the development works have been completed.
Changes to the sanctum
BJP Vemulawada
The BJP says only the kotilingalu were initially slated for removal, and it will not remain silent if the sanctum is touched.
Ruling Party Leaders and Officials
Authorities decided to increase the height of the sanctum because it was not visible due to slabs laid around it.
- Demand
- Government whitepaper on temple development works
- Person
- Pratapa Ramakrishna, BJP Vemulawada town president
- Temple
- Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple
- Location
- Vemulawada (Karimnagar)
- Claimed progress
- 50 per cent of works completed
- Initial plan
- Removal of kotilingalu only
- Newly decided plan
- Increase height of the sanctum
- BJP stance
- Not opposed to development, but will not stay silent if sanctum is touched