The dispute within the former royal family of Udaipur escalated on Tuesday, with the district administration taking control of areas inside the Udaipur City Palace, where the “anointed” head of the family, MLA and BJP leader Vishvaraj Singh, plans to visit Mewar. Was.
Vishwaraj was there on Monday The grounds of the family palace were locked and temple in Udaipur over a property dispute with his uncle Arvind Singh Mewar. A BJP Vishwaraj, MLA from Nathdwara, was traditionally “anointed” as the head of the royal family in Chittorgarh on Sunday following the death of his father. However, when he attempted to enter the Udaipur City Palace for darshan of the family deity, he faced police barricades.
The situation turned violent on Monday night with heavy stone pelting between supporters of both the parties inside and outside the City Palace. This resulted in several injuries.
By 1 am the administration seized the disputed area and appointed a receiver to monitor it.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Vishvaraj alleged that the district administration had failed to perform its duties. He said, “It is my right to visit the temple of my ancestors, but I was denied entry to the palace. I sought cooperation from the district administration, but they did nothing. Despite stone pelting from the other side, no action was taken. The administration claimed that they lacked sufficient force to open the palace gates.
In response, District Collector Arvind Poswal reaffirmed the responsibility of the administration to maintain law and order. “We have taken control of Dhuni Mata temple and appointed a receiver to manage it. Mediation efforts are ongoing between both the parties. The police are also actively ensuring that the situation remains under control,” Poswal said.
Monday night’s events were the first public clash on such a large scale between Maharana Pratap’s descendants.