Rao Surajmal: Kota is constructing an airport on the border of Bundi district. Here, the 600-year-old statue and chhatri of Bundi king Rao Raja Surajmal had been damaged on Friday (September 20). People expressed their anger and began demanding to rebuild the chhatri and take motion in opposition to the culprits. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed his objection by writing ‘X’ on social media.
Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tweeted
Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat wrote, breaking the chhatri of Bundi Naresh Rao Surajmal Hada is a tragic and distressing incident. Did KDA do such a factor regardless of figuring out the historic significance of the chhatri? It is critical to analyze the matter and take motion. People’s sentiments must be revered.
Land allotted for brand spanking new statue and chhatri
When the matter reached the state authorities and Om Birla, the administration got here on the again foot. Three officers had been suspended. An inquiry committee was fashioned. The administration allotted new land close to the airport and issued orders to construct the statue and chhatri of Maharaj Naresh Surajmal. The offended individuals are adamant on the demand to construct the chhatri on the identical place the place it was earlier.
The demolition of the chhatri of Bundi Naresh Rao Surajmal Hada ji is a tragic and distressing incident. Did KDA commit this act regardless of figuring out the historic significance of the chhatri? Investigation and enough motion is critical on this regard.
It is the ethical accountability of the system operators to maintain public sentiment supreme.
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) September 21, 2024
Surajmal’s statue was damaged with a JCB
The state authorities is constructing an airport on the land of Tulsi Rampuriya village in Bundi. The state authorities had additionally signed an MoU with the Airport Authority. After this, the work of constructing the airport is happening. On Friday (September 20) afternoon, a group of Kota UIT demolished the 600-year-old chhatri and statue of Maharaja Surajmal constructed in the midst of the airport land with a JCB.
Villagers expressed protest
Despite the villagers’ protest, they didn’t pay attention and utterly demolished the historic constructing. As the uproar elevated, individuals threatened the district collector with a violent protest. After this, the Bundi and Kota district administration talked to the villagers and gave a written assurance to construct the statue and chhatri at a brand new place, solely then did the villagers pay attention.
