As per the reports, the temple was demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Saturday.
In wake of the demolition of the 15th century Guru Ravidas temple in Delhi's Tughlakabad, the protesting Ravidas community in Punjab has called for a bandh on Tuesday.
The community as part of their protest against the demolition of the 500-year-old Sri Guru Ravidas Temple and Samadhi members in Delhi has called for a state-wide bandh in Punjab.
However, the community said while they will carry out a peaceful protest in Ludhiana, no inconvenience will be caused to children, ambulances or foreign tourists.
Schools, colleges and markets have been asked to remain closed on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police following the demolition of the 15th-century temple has intensified security in the city.
As per the reports, the temple was demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Saturday.
Punjab Bandh Live updates:
17:05 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Angry over the demolition of Guru Ravidas temple in Delhi, protesters blocked Chandigarh-Dharamshala road amid a bandh call by agitators in the state today.
15:45 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Amid protests against the demolition of Guru Ravidas Temple in Delhi, leaders of Akali Dal, AAP, and BJP are holding a meeting. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is also present in the meet.
15:35 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
"We, along with VC DDA are determined to find a solution and possibly identify an alternate site where the temple can be relocated. We have also suggested to the affected parties to appeal to Court to issue necessary directions in this regard," said Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
15:00 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Meanwhile, Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held a meeting on the Guru Ravidas Temple demolition incident.
14:15 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Protests were also witnessed in Punjab's Kapurthala. Shops, schools & colleges and markets have been asked to remain shut amid Bandh call in the state.
13:35 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Protestors have informed Zee News that they will also file a petition in this matter. The protestors are also expected to observe black day on August 15.
13:25 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Meanwhile, people belonging to Ravidasia community offer flowers after they visited demolished Guru Ravidas temple site in Delhi.
12:50 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Agitators in Ludhiana took to streets during their protest against the demolition of Ravidas temple. Heavy security cover has been deployed in the city.
12:27 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Heavy security has been deployed in the state amid protests by the Ravidasia community after historic Ravidas Temple was demolished in Delhi.
12:15 IST, Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Protesters in Punjab have said that they will intensify their agitation if markets still remain open, if not then they won't be stopping the traffic.
Earlier on Monday, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal condemned the demolition of Guru Ravidass temple at Tughlaquabad village in Delhi and said that his party was ready to rebuild the historic temple.
"SAD is ready to rebuild the temple at the party's expenses," he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his party.
Badal also vowed to "resolve" the issue at the earliest by taking up the matter with Home Minister Amit Shah and said the SAD will not tolerate "Beadbi" to religious Gurus.
"It is a matter of faith of millions of followers of Guru Ravidass ji in and outside Punjab," said Badal.
The SAD president expressed anguish and astonishment to know that the historic temple was demolished and the idol of Ravidas was forcibly removed.
Punjab unit Congress chief Sunil Jakhar has also said that his party would help in every possible way to pursue the case for reallocation of the historic site and reconstruction of temple demolished in Delhi under the Supreme Court's orders.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to resolve the matter.
(With inputs from ANI)
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