Karnataka MLA Seeks Divine Help at Ganesha Temple Amidst Elephant Menace

• Sringeri MLA T.D. Rajegowda visited Anegudde Vinayaka Temple in Kumbhashi, Udupi, seeking divine intervention for human-wildlife conflict.
• The region, part of Karnataka's Western Ghats, faces persistent human-elephant and human-bison conflicts, causing casualties and crop damage.
• Despite Forest Department efforts like rescuing nine elephants, installing railway barricades, and increased patrols, a permanent solution remains elusive.
• Rajegowda, accompanied by his wife Pushpa Rajegowda, performed a special puja, praying for the safety of his people and for animals to remain in forests.
• Local residents acknowledge government steps but stress the need for both spiritual guidance and robust scientific, research-based strategies.