BHOPAL: Gandhians who believe in the ideology of Mahatama Gandhi are opposing the inauguration of Gandhi temple in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. Construction of temple amounts to insulting Father of the Nation ," they believe.A Gandhi temple is going to get inaugurated on the 69th death anniversary of the father of nation in Dholku panchayat near Girwa village in Shahdol district. The temple was constructed by a former president of district panchayat of Shahdol who was also a former member of BJP.The temple whose foundation stone was laid four years back is ready and is gaining popularity on social media in local area. He told TOI, "Making temple of Gandhiji is absolutely an insult to him and his principles. Gandhiji is not less than lord Ram or Krishna for me and that is why I have made this temple.

Source: Times of India January 30, 2017 14:25 UTC