Kasargod :  Praveen Bhai Togadia, the fire brand speaker and the International Working President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishat has said that the Hindu vote bank too has to be strengthened just like the Muslim vote bank in the nation.

Addressing a mammoth gathering at the Talipadpu grounds as part of the    ‘Hindu Shakti Sangham’ Togadia said the “ The Congress and some other parties have retained their existence in the nation only because of Hindus.”

He also lashed out at the ruling party of the nation for encouraging unwelcome practices just for the sake of vote bank.  He was also highly critical of the government for taking over the administration of several Hindu temples in the nation.

Swami Premananda presided over the function. Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt and  other religious leaders attended the convention.

Unprecedented security arrangements had been made  in the town as well as the district in view of Togadia’s visit.