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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar's Hasanamba Temple Visit Sparks Devotee Protest
✍️ Times of India
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 11:48 AM
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Entry for devotees was temporarily halted during Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar's Sunday prayer at Hasanamba temple, leading to frustration and verbal criticism from waiting women.
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar visited the Hasanamba temple on Sunday to perform prayers inside the sanctum sanctorum. During his stay inside the temple, entry for other devotees was temporarily suspended, which caused a backlog of waiting visitors.
The situation escalated when visuals of the Chief Minister were broadcasted live, intensifying the frustration among the crowd. Many women in the queue openly voiced their dissatisfaction, criticizing the administration for the delay in allowing general entry.
The incident highlights the tension between high-profile political visits and the daily religious practices of local devotees. While the CM completed his rituals, the temporary halt to public access drew sharp remarks from those who had traveled to the temple for their own worship.
The situation escalated when visuals of the Chief Minister were broadcasted live, intensifying the frustration among the crowd. Many women in the queue openly voiced their dissatisfaction, criticizing the administration for the delay in allowing general entry.
The incident highlights the tension between high-profile political visits and the daily religious practices of local devotees. While the CM completed his rituals, the temporary halt to public access drew sharp remarks from those who had traveled to the temple for their own worship.