Vijayawada Durga Temple: Disappearance of Ammavari Silver Lions

Vijayawada Durga Temple: Somuveerraju angry over Evo explanation. Evo says that they are in the locker, Somu Veerraju asked all the idols should be there if the same is true. Political scandal is raging in AP over the disappearance of Ammavari Ratham silver lions at Vijayawada Indrakeeladri temple. Opposition parties have stated they will not run in the by-elections.

BJP AP president went to Durga temple and inspected the Ammawari chariot. Evo Suresh deposed over the disappearance of idols. So Somuveerraju was indignant at his explanation. Evo says they are in the locker … and asks if all the idols should be there if that is true. But Somuveerraju flagged that there were landmarks on the chariot by forcibly removing the lion statues by breaking them.

” The chariot of Durgagudi is of great importance. The chariot cost Rs 15 lakh, Ewo said. There is only one of the four lions on the chariot. Three lions were forcibly removed. The fourth lion’s leg was also amputated. They said there would only be a silver coating on them. Ewo tried to say they were in the locker. If there should be four in the locker.

The third is why. Even if you think they are kept in a locker, there is a way to remove them. Break and remove like this? This is due to the negligent attitude of the authorities. Similar incidents are taking place across the state. The government should tell the people the real facts within two days, ”Somuveerraju said.

Meanwhile, the silver chariot lions used in the Vijayawada Kanakadurgamma temple festivities have disappeared. Only one left for all four lions. There are signs that he tried and failed to overturn it as well. It is believed that 8 kg of silver was consumed for each lion statue.

According to the calculation, 24 kg of silver worth Rs 15 lakh has disappeared. But Evo says it will be silver plated. After the Antarvedi chariot incident, the authorities focused on the safety of the chariots in all the temples across the state.