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Ujjain Shahi Mosque Dispute: Tensions Ease After Agreement Reached
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News18•28-09-2026, 09:51
Ujjain Shahi Mosque Dispute: Tensions Ease After Agreement Reached
- •Tensions in Ujjain have eased following an agreement reached over the proposed removal of a portion of the Shahi Mosque.
- •The dispute arose from plans to remove part of the mosque for road widening ahead of Simhastha 2028, leading to large protests.
- •Talks between the administration and protesters successfully led to a resolution.
- •A challenge to the proposed action is currently before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, with a hearing scheduled for today.
- •The High Court had previously dismissed earlier petitions challenging the partial removal.
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Protests erupted following a proposed plan to remove a portion of the roughly 100-year-old Shahi Mosque for road widening ahead of the Simhastha 2028 preparations, which led thousands of people to take to the streets and police to deploy forces.
Although the High Court had earlier dismissed petitions challenging the partial removal, a fresh challenge to the proposed action remains before the Madhya Pradesh High Court with a hearing scheduled.
Tensions eased after successful talks and negotiations were held between the local administration and protesters, leading to an agreement regarding the dispute.
