Hyderabad: Shivaratri Vemulawada temple celebrations drew heavy crowds on Sunday, with Minister Ponnam Prabhakar visiting the shrine and making key remarks on the Karimnagar Mayor post.
Devotees thronged the famed pilgrimage centre of Vemulawada to have darshan of Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy and the affiliated Bhimeshwara Swamy temple. The temple complex wore a festive look as pilgrims gathered in large numbers for Maha Shivaratri rituals.
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Government Whip Adi Srinivas performed special pujas at the shrine. The Minister presented silk robes to Bhimeshwara Swamy on behalf of the state government. Temple authorities facilitated the rituals amid tight arrangements to manage the rush.
Shivaratri Vemulawada temple visit sparks mayor debate
Speaking to the media in Vemulawada, Ponnam Prabhakar commented on the Karimnagar Mayor post. He expressed confidence that the Congress party would secure control of the municipal corporation.
Referring to BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind’s reported withdrawal from the mayoral race in Nizamabad, the Minister questioned how Union Minister Bandi Sanjay could claim victory in Karimnagar without a clear majority. He stated that mayors are elected democratically in municipal corporations.
Ponnam Prabhakar said the Congress government would cooperate in development efforts. He added that the party would work to win the mayoral seat by bringing all sections together. The Minister also remarked that there would be camp politics for the posts of mayor and chairperson.