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India minister's lavish temple offering causes anger | India minister's lavish temple offering causes anger |
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Indian social media users are criticising the chief minister of southern Telangana state for using $750,000 (£610,790) of public funds to offer gold at a famous temple. | Indian social media users are criticising the chief minister of southern Telangana state for using $750,000 (£610,790) of public funds to offer gold at a famous temple. |
K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday offered gold to "thank the gods" for the success of his decade-long campaign to create India's newest state in 2014. | K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday offered gold to "thank the gods" for the success of his decade-long campaign to create India's newest state in 2014. |
But Twitter users said the extravagant offering "made no sense". | But Twitter users said the extravagant offering "made no sense". |
Mr Rao faced similar criticism in 2016 when his new home cost taxpayers $7.3m. | Mr Rao faced similar criticism in 2016 when his new home cost taxpayers $7.3m. |
Minister's bullet-proof bathroom mocked | Minister's bullet-proof bathroom mocked |
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Lavish wedding angers cash-hit Indians | Lavish wedding angers cash-hit Indians |
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official told the AFP news agency that the offering was "from the government of Telangana and its people". | Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official told the AFP news agency that the offering was "from the government of Telangana and its people". |
But Twitter users said Mr Rao, popularly known as KCR, could have used the money on public welfare schemes instead. | But Twitter users said Mr Rao, popularly known as KCR, could have used the money on public welfare schemes instead. |
Mr Rao caused similar outrage after he moved into a palatial new home last year. | Mr Rao caused similar outrage after he moved into a palatial new home last year. |
The house, spread over 9,000 sq m (100,000 sq ft), has bulletproof bathrooms, an auditorium which seats 250 people and a meeting hall that accommodates 500. | |
Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh state in 2014 after prolonged protests by its residents, who felt the region had long been neglected. | Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh state in 2014 after prolonged protests by its residents, who felt the region had long been neglected. |
With a population of more than 35 million, it comprises 10 former districts of Andhra Pradesh and the city of Hyderabad. | With a population of more than 35 million, it comprises 10 former districts of Andhra Pradesh and the city of Hyderabad. |
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