BJP workers detained for protesting outside temple in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Several BJP workers were detained by cops on Tuesday during a protest outside

Siddhivinayak temple

in Mumbai. The detained workers include BJP leader

Prasad Lad

.


Demanding re-opening of temples across Maharashtra, the saffron party is organising demonstrations across the state.



Earlier in August, the saffron party had staged "ring the bell" agitation across the state, demanding reopening of places of worship, which have remained shut for over seven months in light of the pandemic.