<p>The ‘Trishula Deekshe’ ceremony conducted for Bajrang Dal members during the ‘Shaurya Prashikshana’ training has drawn criticism from various quarters.</p>.<p>The eight-day ‘Shaurya Prashikshana varga’ training concluded at Sai Shankara School in Ponnampet saw MLAs M P Appacchu Ranjan, K G Bopaiah, MLC Suja Kushalappa visiting, sources told DH.</p>.<p>Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), RSS and Bajrang Dal activists from various parts of the state availed the training. Photographs of participants undergoing training in firing arms, holding Trishula during '<em>Trishula Deekshe</em>' are being circulated on social media.</p>.<p>Sai Shankara School President Jaru Ganapathi said, “The school premises is being used for Prashikshana varga training for the last 10 years. I do not have information on imparting training in the use of firearms. As school children had a holiday, the premises were given to the organisers for holding the training. The organisers had arranged food, stay and others for the participants. We don't have any role in it. A few years ago, a national-level training was also imparted at the school,” he said.</p>.<p>Condemning arms training, SDPI state general secretary Apsar Kodlipete sought to know what action would be initiated by Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B C Nagesh against the school in Ponnampet which allowed arms training for one week to Bajrang Dal activists.</p>
<p>The ‘Trishula Deekshe’ ceremony conducted for Bajrang Dal members during the ‘Shaurya Prashikshana’ training has drawn criticism from various quarters.</p>.<p>The eight-day ‘Shaurya Prashikshana varga’ training concluded at Sai Shankara School in Ponnampet saw MLAs M P Appacchu Ranjan, K G Bopaiah, MLC Suja Kushalappa visiting, sources told DH.</p>.<p>Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), RSS and Bajrang Dal activists from various parts of the state availed the training. Photographs of participants undergoing training in firing arms, holding Trishula during '<em>Trishula Deekshe</em>' are being circulated on social media.</p>.<p>Sai Shankara School President Jaru Ganapathi said, “The school premises is being used for Prashikshana varga training for the last 10 years. I do not have information on imparting training in the use of firearms. As school children had a holiday, the premises were given to the organisers for holding the training. The organisers had arranged food, stay and others for the participants. We don't have any role in it. A few years ago, a national-level training was also imparted at the school,” he said.</p>.<p>Condemning arms training, SDPI state general secretary Apsar Kodlipete sought to know what action would be initiated by Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B C Nagesh against the school in Ponnampet which allowed arms training for one week to Bajrang Dal activists.</p>