Somnath Nov 29 (IANS) Seeking to clear the controversy the Somnath temple authorities on Wednesday said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi did not sign the register maintained for non-Hindus during his visit to the temple.
Hours after the controversy erupted over the visit the temple trust s Secretary P.K. Laheri said that Gandhi only put his signature in the visitors book and nowhere else.
" This is an inspiring place - is what Rahul Gandhi wrote and he did so in the presence of our general manager Vijaysinh Chawda " Laheri told the media.
"This is the only place where he signed " he added.
On reports about entry as a non-Hindu Laheri said: "Such a separate register is being maintained for the last three years for security purposes.
"But Rahulji did not sign it maybe his media coordinator did. I am not sure. There was nobody there. This non-Hindu register generally remains with the security guard " he added.
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