The dispute over the property of the former Mewar royal family in Udaipur has hit the streets. There has been stone throwing outside the City Palace. Supporters of both sides threw stones. The handicraft exhibition hall located in front of the City Palace has also been vandalized. Three people are said to have been injured. Let us tell you that the traditional coronation ceremony of Nathdwara MLA and royal family member Vishwaraj Singh Mewar took place at the Chittorgarh Fort, after which there was a darshan program of Dhuni Mata at the City Palace. But the closing of the gates of the City Palace and the police barricades made the situation tense.
After the coronation, the convoy of supporters arrived at the City Palace, where a fierce altercation broke out between police and supporters. The followers tried to advance by breaking the barricade. Although the police allowed three vehicles to enter, supporters stood firm at the entrance with 10 vehicles. Light force was also used during this period.
The dispute over the property of the royal family took to the streets
Vishwaraj Singh said about this controversy that it is wrong to stop people from following rituals. May the blessings of Lord Eklingnath remain throughout Mewar. The coronation ceremony was part of a 452-year-old tradition. Rawat Devvrat Singh of Salumbar installed Vishvaraj Singh on the throne by applying bloody tilak and with a salvo of 21 shots.
Controversy increases over entry to the City Palace
This symbolic coronation ceremony is part of the historical heritage of Mewar. Due to a property dispute, the dispute over the entrance to the City Palace increased. The City Palace is currently under the control of Arvind Singh Mewar, who is the chairman of the Trust based on the will of late Bhagwat Singh Mewar. The Trust termed Vishvaraj Singh’s entry as unauthorized and demanded increased security. Vishvaraj Singh is currently Nathdwara MLA and his wife Mahima Singh is Rajsamand MP.
