Why Rahul Gandhi Was Stopped From Visiting Assam Shrine And Importance Of Batadrava Than: Explained

Located in the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardev, Batadrava Than is among the most sacred places for Vaishnavites. Here’s a look into the importance of the shrine and Sankardev’s contribution to Assam.

The gate of the Batadrava Than (left), Rahul Gandhi during his sit-in protest.

Source : Assam Govt/Insta@INCIndia

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is in the Assam leg of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, was stopped from entering the premises of the Batadrava Than (shrine), or Bordowa Than, on January 22. This was the day of the 'pran pratishtha' or consecration of the Ram Idol at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Gandhi was stopped for around two hours at Haibargaon in the Nagaon district of Assam. At approximately 9:30 AM, two congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Sibamoni Bora were allowed to enter the temple and pay