Mysuru bus stop: A bus stop in Mysuru which looked like a mosque, wears a new look now after a BJP MP threatened to raze it. Videos and images shared online show the bus stop on the Kerala Border-Kollegala section of the National Highway-766 now only has a single dome, painted red.
Two smaller golden colour domes that gave it a mosque-like look, are now missing.
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BJP MP threatened to raze the bus stop
A few deays back Karnataka BJP MP Pratap Simha stoked a controversy when he said that he had asked engineers to demolish the “mosque-like” structure constructed by an MLA from his party.
“I’ve seen it on social media. The bus stand has three domes, a big one in the middle and two small ones beside it. That’s a masjid only,” he had said.
He also alleged that “Gumbaj-like” structures were being constructed in many parts of Mysuru.
“I’ve told engineers to demolish the structure in three-four days. If they don’t, I will take a JCB and demolish it,” he had threatened.
Local BJP MLA Ram Das, who built the bus stop, initially denied Simha’s comments. He reiterated that the bus shelter design was inspired by the Mysore Palace. However, later Das apologised in a letter addressed to local people, saying he had “designed the bus stop keeping in mind the heritage of Mysore”.
“Differences of opinion arose… That’s why I am getting two domes removed. I’m sorry if anyone’s feelings were hurt,” he said.
Simha is happy now
This morning, Simha shared the news about the changes made to the bus shelter. He also thanked the BJP MLA and the district administration for addressing his concerns.
Earlier, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), taking note of Mr Simha’s tweet, had issued a notice to the Mysuru City Corporation and the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL) to ensure the bus shelter stop was removed.
Claiming that the structure was constructed to achieve “controversial kind of issues”, the highway authority gave one week time to remove it.
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