The chief minister in his letter says he was "shocked to discover" that the RSS had not only moved the high court to block the acquisition of the land—which, in any case it had not purchased—but was demanding five times the market price.
He did not forget to add a jibe: "I’m a devout Hindu. You must be aware that there’s a centuries-old glorious tradition among us Hindus to donate whatever we can to places of worship. I’m surprised the RSS is demanding crores of rupees—which will come from the offerings made by devotees—for handing over the land."
