<p>In what could trigger into a big issue, the temple town of Shirdi would go in for an indefinite strike from 1 May - to protest against the government decision to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) security in the internationally-famous temple dedicated to Sai Baba. </p>.<p>The temple town of Shirdi is located in the Rahata tehsil in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. </p>.<p>Incidentally, 1 May is also Maharashtra Day - when the agitation begins. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-election-2019/banks-refuse-to-deposit-coins-from-shirdi-temple-due-to-space-crunch-1211805.html" target="_blank">Banks refuse to deposit coins from Shirdi temple due to space crunch</a></strong></p>.<p>The strike has been called by local shop owners association, transporters, commercial establishments and people in the hospitality industry. </p>.<p>However, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST), which manages and runs the temple, has nothing to do with the agitation. </p>.<p>The economy of the Shirdi town largely depends on the temple dedicated to Sai Baba - who is revered by both Hindus and Muslim and people from other religious and faiths - with a very high footfall of devotees, pilgrims and tourists from all across India. </p>.<p>SSST officials could not be contacted. </p>
<p>In what could trigger into a big issue, the temple town of Shirdi would go in for an indefinite strike from 1 May - to protest against the government decision to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) security in the internationally-famous temple dedicated to Sai Baba. </p>.<p>The temple town of Shirdi is located in the Rahata tehsil in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. </p>.<p>Incidentally, 1 May is also Maharashtra Day - when the agitation begins. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-election-2019/banks-refuse-to-deposit-coins-from-shirdi-temple-due-to-space-crunch-1211805.html" target="_blank">Banks refuse to deposit coins from Shirdi temple due to space crunch</a></strong></p>.<p>The strike has been called by local shop owners association, transporters, commercial establishments and people in the hospitality industry. </p>.<p>However, Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST), which manages and runs the temple, has nothing to do with the agitation. </p>.<p>The economy of the Shirdi town largely depends on the temple dedicated to Sai Baba - who is revered by both Hindus and Muslim and people from other religious and faiths - with a very high footfall of devotees, pilgrims and tourists from all across India. </p>.<p>SSST officials could not be contacted. </p>
