BJP collects data on temples, Hindu priests in poll-bound MP
The ruling BJP has collected data on temples, Hindu priests, and mutts across Madhya Pradesh ahead of the year-end Assembly polls. However, the purpose of the entire exercise is not clear, where BJP is seeking a record fourth term in office. BJP took up the data collection drive after an opinion poll in mid-August said the party may fare badly in the upcoming polls.
BJP did not disclose the purpose of data collection
"Yes, we have collected data on temples, mutts along with their priests and sadhus (ascetics)," state BJP spokesman Rajnish Agrawal said on Friday. The BJP has also collected details of activists, social organizations, and influential people of the state from the party's booth-level teams, the spokesman said. However, Agrawal did not disclose what the party is going to do with the collected information.
