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BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal Alleges Caste Discrimination at Uttar Pradesh Temple Event

Jai Devi Kaushal said she was barred from a temple ritual and urged Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath to take notice, as Uttar Pradesh sanctioned Rs 78 lakh for renovation.

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BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal claims caste discrimination occurred during a temple event, urging action from PM Modi and CM Adityanath.

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'They Weren't Allowed to Light Incense Sticks, or Break coconuts'... Conflict at Lucknow's Kakori Sheetla Temple over the 'Insult' of a BJP MLA

A controversy erupted during the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the Sheetla Temple in Kakori, Lucknow. BJP MLA from Malihabad, Jai Devi Kaushal, alleged discrimination and disrespect during worship due to her belonging to the Pasi community. Meanwhile, Lakhan Army chief Suraj Pasi challenged the temple's leadership to perform the puja. The temple manager has denied these allegations.

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BJP MLA alleges she faced caste discrimination at Uttar Pradesh temple event

‘They did not allow me to touch even a flower or be part of the bhoomi pujan because I am from the Pasi community,’ alleged Malihabad MLA Jai Devi Kaushal.

·Mumbai, India
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BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal alleges caste discrimination at Uttar Pradesh temple event

BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal claims caste discrimination occurred during a temple event, urging action from PM Modi and CM Adityanath.

·Chennai, India
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SP attacks BJP after Dalit MLA alleges caste bias at temple

Samajwadi Party slams BJP after Dalit MLA Jai Devi alleges caste discrimination at Lucknow’s Sheetla Temple during a bhoomi pujan for renovation works.

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BJP MLA Jai Devi Kaushal alleges caste discrimination at a UP temple bhoomi pujan

‘They did not allow me to touch even a flower or be part of the bhoomi pujan because I am from the Pasi community,’ Jai Devi Kaushal said.

·New Delhi, India
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Caste Discrimination in Lucknow: BJP MLA Denied Permission to Perform Puja, Son Asks, 'What Kind of Freedom Is This?'

Lucknow News: BJP MLA from Malihabad seat of Lucknow, Jai Devi Kaushal has alleged caste discrimination against her, on which her son made a sharp comment and called the incident sad.

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ABP News broke the news in India on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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