<p>Kollam, Kerala: The rendition of the RSS "gana geetham" (prayer song) during a musical concert at a temple managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in Kottukkal has sparked a row, with the opposition Congress demanding stringent action.</p>.<p>The song was reportedly performed by members of a professional music troupe during a 'gana mela' (musical concert) held at the temple in the early hours of Sunday.</p>.<p>There were also allegations that RSS flags had been erected on the temple premises in connection with the festival, according to police.</p>.India can be vishwaguru in business as well: RSS secretary Hosabale.<p>Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan said the singing of the 'RSS ganageetham' during a temple festival "was a matter of grave concern" and urged the TDB to take immediate and strict action against those responsible.</p>.<p>The violation occurred at a temple managed by the TDB, despite a High Court ruling that temples should not be used as venues for political events, he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The Devaswom Board and the government must be prepared to act promptly and firmly against those involved," Satheesan added.</p>.<p>Noting that temples belong to the devotees, he said, "politicising temple premises and festivals reflects a narrow-minded approach" and called for swift corrective action.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Kadakkal police said they had received a complaint from a member of the temple’s advisory committee, though a case has not yet been registered.</p>.<p>The incident comes close on the heels of another controversy in the same police station limits, where "revolutionary songs" praising the CPI(M) were reportedly sung during a recent temple festival.</p>
<p>Kollam, Kerala: The rendition of the RSS "gana geetham" (prayer song) during a musical concert at a temple managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in Kottukkal has sparked a row, with the opposition Congress demanding stringent action.</p>.<p>The song was reportedly performed by members of a professional music troupe during a 'gana mela' (musical concert) held at the temple in the early hours of Sunday.</p>.<p>There were also allegations that RSS flags had been erected on the temple premises in connection with the festival, according to police.</p>.India can be vishwaguru in business as well: RSS secretary Hosabale.<p>Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan said the singing of the 'RSS ganageetham' during a temple festival "was a matter of grave concern" and urged the TDB to take immediate and strict action against those responsible.</p>.<p>The violation occurred at a temple managed by the TDB, despite a High Court ruling that temples should not be used as venues for political events, he said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The Devaswom Board and the government must be prepared to act promptly and firmly against those involved," Satheesan added.</p>.<p>Noting that temples belong to the devotees, he said, "politicising temple premises and festivals reflects a narrow-minded approach" and called for swift corrective action.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Kadakkal police said they had received a complaint from a member of the temple’s advisory committee, though a case has not yet been registered.</p>.<p>The incident comes close on the heels of another controversy in the same police station limits, where "revolutionary songs" praising the CPI(M) were reportedly sung during a recent temple festival.</p>