Karnataka MLA Seeks Divine Intervention at Ganesha Temple Over Persistent Elephant Menace
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Karnataka MLA Seeks Divine Help at Ganesha Temple Amidst Elephant Menace
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News18•09-03-2026, 15:02
Karnataka MLA Seeks Divine Help at Ganesha Temple Amidst Elephant Menace
•Sringeri MLA T.D. Rajegowda visited Anegudde Vinayaka Temple in Kumbhashi, Udupi, seeking divine intervention for human-wildlife conflict.
•The region, part of Karnataka's Western Ghats, faces persistent human-elephant and human-bison conflicts, causing casualties and crop damage.
•Despite Forest Department efforts like rescuing nine elephants, installing railway barricades, and increased patrols, a permanent solution remains elusive.
•Rajegowda, accompanied by his wife Pushpa Rajegowda, performed a special puja, praying for the safety of his people and for animals to remain in forests.
•Local residents acknowledge government steps but stress the need for both spiritual guidance and robust scientific, research-based strategies.
