Udaipur royal family row escalates as district admin takes charge after BJP MLA is locked out of palace grounds

The situation turned violent on Monday night, with heavy stone pelting between supporters of both sides from inside and outside the City Palace. This resulted in several injuries.

By 1 am, the administration seized the disputed area and appointed a receiver to oversee it.

Supporters of BJP MLA Vishvaraj Singh break police barricade after he was denied entry into Udaipur Palace, hours after he was anointed the titular head of the erstwhile royal family of Mewar. (PTI)

At a press conference on Tuesday, Vishvaraj alleged that the district administration failed to perform its duties. He said, “It is my right to visit the temple of my ancestors, but I was denied entry to the palace. I sought support from the district administration, but they did nothing. Even when stones were pelted from the other side, no action was taken. The administration claimed they lacked sufficient force to open the palace gates.”

In response, District Collector Arvind Poswal affirmed the administration’s responsibility to maintain law and order. “We have taken the Dhuni Mata temple under our control and appointed a receiver to manage it. Efforts are ongoing to mediate between both parties. The police are also actively ensuring the situation remains under control,” said Poswal.

Monday night’s incidents marked the first public clash of such magnitude between the descendants of Maharana Pratap.