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Inauguration of Modi temple cancelled after PM expresses displeasure

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): The inauguration ceremony of the temple made to worship Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajkot's Kothadia village has been cancelled after his disapproving tweet on the same. According to reports, the initiator has decided to remove the idol and photograph from the site and build a "Bharat Mata" temple in its place. Modi earlier in the day had tweeted, "Have seen the news about a temple being built in my name. I was appalled. This is shocking and against India's great traditions. Building such Temples is not what our culture teaches us. Personally, it made me very sad. Would urge those doing it not to do it." He urged his supporters to instead devote their time and resources towards fulfilling the dream of a clean India. Feb 12, 2015
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Appalled at seeing temple built in my name, says PM Modi

Gujarat, Feb 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was appalled and shocked at seeing a temple made in his name in Gujarat's Rajkot district and added that such a thing is against India's great traditions. "Have seen the news about a temple being built in my name. I was appalled. This is shocking and against India's great traditions. Building such Temples is not what our culture teaches us. Personally, it made me very sad. Would urge those doing it not to do it," Prime Minister Modi tweeted. He urged his supporters to instead devote their time and resources towards fulfilling the dream of a clean India. "If you have time and resources, please devote the same towards fulfilling our dream of a Clean India," he added. The temple dedicated to Prime Minister Modi has been drawing supporters of the ruling BJP from neighbouring villages also. Feb 12, 2015