Ramdas Athawale Advocates for Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple Trust

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to discuss the issue of Buddhists not having full control over the Mahabodhi Temple Complex's management. Athawale supports the demand to remove the Mahabodhi Temple Act and has pledged support to Buddhist monks agitating for change.

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale engaged in talks with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday, addressing concerns about Buddhist control over the Mahabodhi Temple Complex's management.

At a meeting with the JD(U) leader, Athawale brought up the demand to revoke the Mahabodhi Temple Act, which limits control of the temple trust to Hindu and Buddhist members, with the district magistrate acting as chairperson.

Athawale expressed solidarity with Buddhist monks advocating for change and announced plans to meet with Nitish Kumar and the state governor regarding the issue.

(With inputs from agencies.)