They were critical against the Gajapati King's religious sanction to these organisations, particularly the ISKCON which was organizing untimely Rath Yatras. They flayed the Gajapati for his presence in the `anti-Hindu ISKCON organised Rath Yatras.
They too alleged that the Gajapati had been encouraging so called Hindus of foreign countries to enter into the Puri shrine, the abode of Lord Jagannath, often creating law and order problems in the town besides hurting the religious emotions of the devotees.
The Gajapati King of Puri happens to be the ex-officio chairperson of the temple managing body. This apart, devotees believe him as the religious representative of the Lord Jagannath and revere him as next to the lord. His alleged involvement with the ISKCON evoked severe criticism form the servitors.
Madhav Gowdesar Vaishnav sect, activists of Adityavahini and Sevayat Kalyan Parishad joined in the agitational programme of the Sammillani. The slogan shouting activists marched from the Lions Gate of the temple to the District Collectorate where they held a public meeting.
Sevayat Sammillani president Narasingha Pujapanda and several other leading servitors and heads of various organisations addressed the gathering.
While denouncing the Gajapati King for his alleged anti-Hindu activities, they came down heavily on the temple administration, which according to them, was adopting anti-religious and anti-servitor policies. A charter of demands addressed to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was submitted to Sub-Collector Pravakar Sarangi.
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