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At 3,584 metres, the Kedarnath temple stands in the Garhwal Himalayas.
Ever since Uttarakhand became a state in the year 2000, Kedarnath has weathered many storms, including the deluge in 2013.
The temple too has seen many controversies in the past 23 years. The latest, over a Rs 125 crore gold “scam”, has rocked the hill state.
Since Kedarnath is one of the holiest Hindu shrines in India, Opposition parties can turn the emotive issue to their advantage, especially as Assembly elections in the Hindi belt — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan — draw close.
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Ever since Uttarakhand became a state in the year 2000, Kedarnath has weathered many storms, including the deluge in 2013.
The temple too has seen many controversies in the past 23 years. The latest, over a Rs 125 crore gold “scam”, has rocked the hill state.
Since Kedarnath is one of the holiest Hindu shrines in India, Opposition parties can turn the emotive issue to their advantage, especially as Assembly elections in the Hindi belt — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan — draw close.
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