Raja Bhaiya’s ‘display of power’ in the court of Maihar’s mother Sharda, huge uproar over weapon worship in the sanctum sanctorum.

Raja Bhaiya Maihar Controversy: Uttar Pradesh’s powerful leader and strong MLA Raja Bhaiya is once again in the headlines. There has been an uproar after the video of Shastra Puja performed by him in the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Maihar Devi temple of Madhya Pradesh went viral. Devotees and locals called it a violation of rules and ‘VIP culture’ This is a shameful example of.

Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, MLA from Kunda seat of Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, often talks about his ‘weapons and scriptures’ Known for love. The latest case is of the famous Maihar Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth located in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. According to the information received, Raja Bhaiya had reached the temple on 6 February 2026 with a large convoy of his supporters to visit the temple.

The priest of the temple himself performed the weapon worship.

Generally the most sacred and sensitive part of any religious place i.e. ‘Garbhagriha’ Due to security reasons, carrying weapons is completely prohibited. But in the viral video, it is clearly visible that Raja Bhaiya is not only present inside the sanctum sanctorum, but he is also sitting there and worshiping his personal weapons as per the rituals. The shocking thing is that the priests of the temple themselves are seen getting them to perform this prohibited puja, due to which the role of the temple administration has also been questioned.

Ignoring the rules: Is the law only for the general public?

Sharda Devi Temple of Maihar is one of the major Shaktipeeths of the country, where strict security standards have been set. Clear orders issued by the Administrator and SDM have been pasted in the temple premises that bringing weapons inside the premises is a crime. Despite this, these rules were kept aside for the sake of an influential leader like Raja Bhaiya.

After this incident, huge anger is being seen among the common devotees. Locals argue that while an ordinary citizen has to undergo a simple check, a ‘Bahubali’ How did the leader reach the innermost part of the temple with weapons? Are administrative rules proving to be dwarf in comparison to power and muscle power? This question is trending rapidly on social media.

Security system failed and administration’s childish attitude

This is not only a matter of religious faith but also a major lapse in security. Despite the presence of police force and private security guards deployed in the temple premises, the weapons reaching the sanctum sanctorum shows a failure of the security mechanism. After the video went viral, when the media contacted the administrator of Maihar Sharda Management Committee and SDM Divya Patel, she initially talked about an investigation, but later she stopped taking calls from journalists on this sensitive topic.

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Administrative sources say that orders are being given to investigate the matter, but till now no official party has said anything openly on this. This video is said to be about four days old, but it is now being discussed in the entire country. Now it remains to be seen whether the Madhya Pradesh government takes any strict action on this serious security breach or the rules will continue to be sacrificed in front of VIP culture.