BJP leader Sudhir Khatik, who was among those who migrated from the area, stated that in the 1990s, meat shops started opening in the locality, disrupting the religious environment.
Narendra Singh, a resident of Katghar area, claimed that his ancestors had built Ganga Maharani Temple 250 years ago.
Gyanendra Singh Chauhan, Karani Sena’s regional president stated that the temple was taken over by other people for many years and puja was not being performed.
Everyone wants this temple, which has been deserted for years, to be restored and worship to begin.
It has become necessary to launch a campaign to find temples in Muslim-majority areas in other States as well.
The petitioners include retired administrative officers and social activists like Aruna Roy, Ashok Kumar Sharma, Deb Mukherjee, Navrekha Sharma, Syeda Hameed and Vijayan M.J.
The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is the first major Kumbh Mela after the removal of the surcharge (additional fee) on railway tickets.
The Union Government should implement a special scheme for those whose ancestors were forced to accept Islam and Christianity by the invaders, and the descendants of whom now wish to return to Hindu Dharma.
Hindus must pressure state Governments to conduct inspections in all such areas to uncover how many more temples have been concealed.
The BJP Government in Uttar Pradesh should now make efforts to resettle Hindus in these areas after finding temple and ensure their protection.