Hatkanangale (District Kolhapur), Maharashtra – The government had proposed the ‘Devasthan Inam Abolition Bill-2026’. The Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh brought the adverse effects of this Bill to the attention of the government by holding meetings, press conferences, and submitting representations in various places. Due to the awareness raised by the Mandir Mahasangh, trustees, priests, and devotees of many temples across the state opposed this Bill, submitted representations against it, and registered their objections. Due to the organised efforts of the Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh, the ‘Devasthan Inam Abolition Bill’ had to be stayed, expressed Shri. Ramesh Shinde, the National Spokesperson of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. He was speaking during a guidance session held at the Nrusingh Temple.
Shri. Ramesh Shinde further said, “To understand the importance of temple culture, it is necessary for Hindus to gather regularly in temples and hold discussions on Dharma (Dharmacharcha). Look at the way temple culture is being attacked. To counter this, all of us must come together and resist collectively against all of this.”
On this occasion, Shri. Prasad Kulkarni and Shri. Ashok Gurav of the Mandir Mahasangh; Shri. Mahendra Ahire, Shri. Santosh Sanagar, and Smt. Sadhana Godse of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti; Dr (Smt.) Shilpa Kothavale of the Sanatan Sanstha; Smt. Rajani Sudhakar Gurav; BJP Councillor Shri. Pawan Nigave, Sarvshri Raosaheb Chougule, Pankaj Buddhe, and Abhijit Arwade; temple trustees Sushma Joshi, Bandu Koli, and Suresh Khot; Shri. Bhavesh Patel of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; Shri. Mangesh Dewale of the Shiv Sena; and temple priests Shri. Pandurang Dhangar and Shri. Nikhil Pujari, along with a large number of temple priests and trustees, were present.
