Bairi Naresh's remarks over Lord Ayyappa and other Hindu Gods including Lord Shiva and Vishnu has sparked an ideological battle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), its affiliated organisations and the supporters of the Atheist Association chief.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief in Telangana Bandi Kumar Sanjay on Saturday alleged state chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao for allegedly "encouraging blasphemy" without taking any action.
Ayyappa Diksha devotees on Saturday protested against Atheist Association President, Bairi Naresh here after he courted controversy by making "insulting" remarks about Lord Ayyappa Swamy at Hanumakonda town.
Atheist Association President, Bairi Naresh after he courted controversy by making "insulting" remarks about Lord Ayyappa Swamy was arrested in Warangal and will be produced before the court on Saturday.
Amid the row over the alleged controversial remarks by Bairi Naresh on Lord Ayyappa, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson NV Subhash on Friday slammed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, saying the KCR government was encouraging and protecting anti-Hindu forces in the state.
Days after Bairi Naresh made a controversial remark about Lord Ayyappa Swamy, Telangana BJP has hit out at the K Chandrashekhar Rao government for not taking any action against the Atheist Association chief.