Controversy Over Photos Of Odisha Congress President Bhakta Das At Lingaraj Temple

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das has landed in a controversy after his photographs on the premises of Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar were circulated on social media.

The pictures of the former Union Minister which went viral on social media drew sharp reactions from different quarters with many raising questions over the security arrangements in the shrine.
Notably, the pictures were reportedly taken on Monday when Das visited the temple along with several other congress leaders.

The incident has raised questions as to how photos were captured despite restrictions on photography inside the temple complex. Mobile phones and cameras are strictly prohibited inside the temple.

The photos how the PCC chief and several Congress workers on the premises. The temple administration was yet to comment on the matter.

This incident has triggered sharp reactions from various quarters with many seeking to know as to how the photographs were taken in violation of the laid down rules and guidelines at the temple.