Minister enters sanctum despite VIP Darshan ban:Radha Singh performs special prayer in Maihar; devotees kept waiting outside

A controversy has started in Maihar after a minister entered the sanctum of Maa Sharda Temple during the Chaitra Navratri fair, despite a ban on VIP darshan. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. The temple management had issued an order on March 17 banning VIP entry and access to the sanctum because of heavy crowds, so that common devotees could get equal darshan. Despite this, on Tuesday around 11 AM, Minister-in-charge Radha Singh reached the temple and entered the sanctum to perform puja and aarti. See 3 pictures Common devotees had to wait According to eyewitnesses, workers were also present with the minister during his special puja. This forced common devotees to wait in long queues. This led to a situation of disarray in the temple premises for some time. Attempts were made to contact the temple administrator and SDM Divya Patel on the matter, but her side could not be obtained. Congress demanded action against those responsible Politics has also intensified on the matter. Maihar City Congress President Prabhat Dwivedi questioned how the minister was allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum when VIP darshan was prohibited. He has demanded action against the responsible officials and public representatives.