Hyderabad, July 5 -- The controversy surrounding the recent auction of Kakatiya Urban Development Authority (KUDA) lands took a political turn in Warangal on Saturday, July 4, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organising a "Samprokshanam" (purification) ritual at the Bhadrakali Temple and accusing both the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of using the shrine for political purposes.

The dispute began after BRS leaders, including former KUDA chairman Marri Yadav Reddy, alleged irregularities in the auction of KUDA lands. As part of their protest, BRS leaders sought to visit the Bhadrakali Temple after taking a ritual bath and taking an oath before the deity over the allegations. However, Yadav Reddy was stopped and detained by...